From: Rick Neifeld Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:33 PM To: 'pct01@uspto.gov' Cc: Rick Neifeld Subject: Notification to the USPTO of Errors in the New Rules Published August 21, 2007 1. - There is no express definition in the rules of First office Action On the Merits (FAOM). There should be one. 2. - 37 CFR 1.265(f)(1)(ii) contains an apparent error because there is no "non-profit organization" referred to in 37 CFR 1.265(f)(1)(i). It appears that the definition of the "non-profit organization" recited in 37 CFR 1.265(f)(1)(ii) should be by reference therein to in 37 CFR 1.265(f)(2). 3. - 1.265(d) contains an exclusion from requirements if "theinformation disclosure statement cites only references that are less closely related to the subject matter of one or more claims ... than the references cited in the examination support document listing of references...." The meaning and effect of passage in the foregoing quotation is not clear. Rick Neifeld, Ph.D. Patent Attorney President, Neifeld IP Law, PC 4813-B Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria Virginia 22304 Tel: 703-415-0012 Fax: 703-415-0013 URL: www.Neifeld.com This email may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, delete this email and notify the sender.