Request For Expedited Examination Of A Design Application 37 CFR 1.155 {PTO-SB-27}

PTO/SB/27, REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED EXAMINATION OF A DESIGN APPLICATION (37 CFR 1.155), NOTE: If the present form (PTO/SB/27) accompanies a new nonprovisional design application under 37 CFR 1.53(b), include form PTO/SB/18 “Design Patent Application Transmittal” or its equivalent. Do not include the present form (PTO/SB/27) on the date of filing a new international design application. For an international design application to qualify for expedited examination, 37 CFR 1.155(a)(1) provides that the international design application first must have been published by WIPO pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 10(3). The following items are required under 37 CFR 1.155: • Drawings in compliance with 37 CFR 1.84, unless the design application is an international design application that designates the United States and was published by WIPO pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 10(3). • The fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(k). • An information disclosure statement in compliance with 37 CFR 1.98. Note: The Office will not grant a request for expedited examination if all of the requirements of 37 CFR 1.155 are not satisfied. In addition, the Office will not examine an application that is not in a condition for examination (e.g., missing basic filing fee) even if the applicant files a request for expedited examination under 37 CFR 1.155. www.FormsWorkflow.com