The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces plans to survey patent agents, attorneys and others from large domestic corporations, small- and medium-sized businesses, and universities and non-profit research organizations as part of its efforts to “identify any disjoints between customer expectations and USPTO performance.” Comments on the Patents External Quality Survey’s utility, time and cost burdens, potential improvements, and ways to minimize response burdens are requested by June 8, 2012.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requests comments on draft guidelines developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for the Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products. Comments on the draft document, “Testing for Detection of Mycoplasma Contamination,” are requested by June 12, 2012.
