As of October 5, 2001, the organizations and persons listed below have submitted comments in response to the proposed rule Elimination of Continued Prosecution Application Practice as to Utility and Plant Patent Applications, published in the Federal Register at 66 Fed. Reg. 35763 (July 9, 2001), and in the Official Gazette at 1248 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 167 (July 31, 2001).

It is hoped that the public will review this list to determine if it is complete. If any person or organization has submitted comments but is not included in this listing, please submit the comment by electronic mail message at ab37.comments@uspto.gov, or contact Eugenia A. Jones, by telephone at (703) 306-5586.

A. Intellectual Property Organizations

1. American Intellectual Property Law Association (PDF)
2. National Association of Patent Practitioners (PDF)

B. Law Firms

1. Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. (PDF)
   

C. Businesses

1. Genentech, Inc. (PDF)
2. The Proctor & Gamble Company (PDF)

D. Individuals

1. Anonymous
2. Anonymous
3. Berridge, W.
4. Brown, H. (PDF)
5. Callaghan, T. et al. (PDF)
6. Draeger, J.
7. Henry, J. (PDF)
8. Hickman, W.
9. Morgan, P.
10. Negrin, B.
11. Neifeld, R.
12. Quine, J.
13. Ritter, M.
14. Shideler, B.

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