[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 37, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 1999] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 37CFR1.7] [Page 15] TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS CHAPTER I--PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 1--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 1.7 Times for taking action: Expiration on Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday. Whenever periods of time are specified in this part in days, calendar days are intended. When the day, or the last day fixed by statute or by or under this part for taking any action or paying any fee in the Patent and Trademark Office falls on Saturday, Sunday, or on a Federal holiday within the District of Columbia, the action may be taken, or the fee paid, on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday. See Sec. 1.304 for time for appeal or for commencing civil action. (35 U.S.C. 6, Pub. L. 97-247) [48 FR 2707, Jan. 20, 1983; 48 FR 4285, Jan. 31, 1983]