Part 97. PART 97—PLANT VARIETY AND PROTECTION

• Scope

  • SECTION § 97.1 - General.

• Definitions

  • SECTION § 97.2 - Meaning of words.

• Administration

  • SECTION § 97.3 - Plant Variety Protection Board.

• The Application

  • SECTION § 97.5 - General requirements.
  • SECTION § 97.6 - Application for certificate.
  • SECTION § 97.7 - Deposit of Voucher Specimen.
  • SECTION § 97.8 - Specimen requirements.
  • SECTION § 97.9 - Drawings and photographs.
  • SECTION § 97.10 - Parts of an application to be filed together.
  • SECTION § 97.11 - Application accepted and filed when received.
  • SECTION § 97.12 - Number and filing date of an application.
  • SECTION § 97.13 - When the owner is deceased or legally incapacitated.
  • SECTION § 97.14 - Joint applicants.
  • SECTION § 97.15 - Assigned varieties and certificates.
  • SECTION § 97.16 - Amendment by applicant.
  • SECTION § 97.17 - Papers of completed application to be retained.
  • SECTION § 97.18 - Applications handled in confidence.
  • SECTION § 97.19 - Publication of pending applications.
  • SECTION § 97.20 - Abandonment for failure to respond within the time limit.
  • SECTION § 97.21 - Extension of time for a reply.
  • SECTION § 97.22 - Revival of an application abandoned for failure to reply.
  • SECTION § 97.23 - Voluntary withdrawal and abandonment of an application.
  • SECTION § 97.24 - Assignee.

• Examinations, Allowances, and Denials

  • SECTION § 97.100 - Examination of applications.
  • SECTION § 97.101 - Notice of allowance.
  • SECTION § 97.102 - Amendments after allowance.
  • SECTION § 97.103 - Issuance of a certificate.
  • SECTION § 97.104 - Application or certificate abandoned.
  • SECTION § 97.105 - Denial of an application.
  • SECTION § 97.106 - Reply by applicant; request for reconsideration.
  • SECTION § 97.107 - Reconsideration and final action.
  • SECTION § 97.108 - Amendments after final action.

• Correction of Errors in Certificate

  • SECTION § 97.120 - Corrected certificate—office mistake.
  • SECTION § 97.121 - Corrected certificate—applicant's mistake.

• Reissuance of Certificate

  • SECTION § 97.122 - Certified seed only election.

• Assignments and Recording

  • SECTION § 97.130 - Recording of assignments.
  • SECTION § 97.131 - Conditional assignments.
  • SECTION § 97.132 - Assignment records open to public inspection.

• Marking or Labeling Provisions

  • SECTION § 97.140 - After filing.
  • SECTION § 97.141 - After issuance.
  • SECTION § 97.142 - For testing or increase.
  • SECTION § 97.143 - Certified seed only.
  • SECTION § 97.144 - Additional marking or labeling.

• Attorneys and Agents

  • SECTION § 97.150 - Right to be represented.
  • SECTION § 97.151 - Authorization.
  • SECTION § 97.152 - Revocation of authorization; withdrawal.
  • SECTION § 97.153 - Persons recognized.
  • SECTION § 97.154 - Government employees.
  • SECTION § 97.155 - Signatures.
  • SECTION § 97.156 - Addresses.
  • SECTION § 97.157 - Professional conduct.

• Fees and Charges

  • SECTION § 97.175 - Fees and charges.
  • SECTION § 97.176 - Fees payable in advance.
  • SECTION § 97.177 - Method of payment.
  • SECTION § 97.178 - Refunds.
  • SECTION § 97.179 - Copies and certified copies.

• Availability of Office Records

  • SECTION § 97.190 - When open records are available.

• Protest Proceedings

  • SECTION § 97.200 - Protests to the grant of a certificate.
  • SECTION § 97.201 - Protest proceedings.

• Appeal to the Secretary

  • SECTION § 97.300 - Petition to the Secretary.
  • SECTION § 97.301 - Commissioner's answer.
  • SECTION § 97.302 - Decision by the Secretary.
  • SECTION § 97.303 - Action following the decision.

• General Procedures in Priority, Protest, or Appeal Proceedings

  • SECTION § 97.400 - Extensions of time.
  • SECTION § 97.401 - Miscellaneous provisions.
  • SECTION § 97.402 - Service of papers.
  • SECTION § 97.403 - Manner of service.

• Review of Decisions by Court

  • SECTION § 97.500 - Appeal to U.S. Courts.

• Cease and Desist Proceedings

  • SECTION § 97.600 - Administrative provisions.

• Public Use Declaration

  • SECTION § 97.700 - Public interest in wide usage.

• Publication

  • SECTION § 97.800 - Publication of public variety descriptions.
  • SECTION § 97.900 - Form of official identification symbol.