Patent Filing Simplification Act of 1992

Patent Filing Simplification Act of 1992 - Provides that a publication describing an invention in English in the United States published or authorized by an inventor shall constitute a regularly filed patent application, filed on the date of publication in the United States if: (1) the applicant files with the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks (Commissioner) a copy of the publication, proof of the publication date, and the mandatory components of such application within one year (six months in the case of designs) after the date of publication or the foreign filing date; and (2) the nature of the publication and the proof of the publication date meet the requirements of regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. Provides that proof of receipt of a copy of a publication in the Patent and Trademark Office (Office) library shall be conclusive evidence of publication on the date of receipt. Authorizes the Commissioner to establish a surcharge to recover the cost to the Office of processing applications filed by publication. Exempts such applications from confidential status treatment by the Office.