Automatic Interview Request (AIR): USPTO Web Tool Streamlines Interview Scheduling
The USPTO encourages Applicants to engage with Patent Examiners using Interview Practice. According to the USPTO website, “Interviews provide an…
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Accelerating U.S. Patent Examination Based on Environment, Energy, and Countering Terrorism
Previously, we wrote about making an application special to speed up patent prosecution based on an inventor’s age. 37 CFR…
USPTO Extends AFCP 2.0
The USPTO has announced that the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 program will be extended until September 30, 2020. This…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2019: A look at Hispanic inventors
In honor of the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15, 2019, below is a highlight of notable inventors…
From Protest to Parade: A Quick Look at Labor Day in the U.S.A.
Labor Day in the United States is this weekend; September 2nd. In the U.S., Labor Day is a federally observed…
Accelerating U.S. Patent Examination Based on Inventor Age
Navigating the USPTO Examination Backlog With a backlog of over 500,000 unexamined patent applications at the United States Patent and…