Section 1.155 - Expedited examination of design applications(a) The applicant may request that the Office expedite the examination of a design application. To qualify for expedited examination: (1) The application must include drawings in compliance with § 1.84 , or for an international design application that designates the United States, must have been published pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 10(3);(2) The applicant must have conducted a preexamination search; and(3) The applicant must file a request for expedited examination including:(i) The fee set forth in § 1.17(k) ; and(ii) A statement that a preexamination search was conducted. The statement must also indicate the field of search and include an information disclosure statement in compliance with § 1.98 .(b) The Office will not examine an application that is not in condition for examination (e.g., missing basic filing fee) even if the applicant files a request for expedited examination under this section.65 FR 54674, Sept. 8, 2000, as amended at 80 FR 17963, Apr. 2, 2015 Part 2 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.
Part 6 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.
Part 7 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.
Part 1 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.
Part 3 pertaining to both patents and trademarks is placed in the grouping pertaining to patents regulations.
Part 4 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.
Part 5 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.