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USPTO Delays Switch to DOCX Filings…Again
The USPTO announced in August 2020 that it would be imposing a new fee for patent applications not filed in DOCX format beginning on January 1, 2022. The Office subsequently extended that deadline to January 1, 2023. In December 2022, it announced that the deadline would be extended again, this time to April 3, 2023.
USPTO Going All-In on DOCX Filings
The USPTO recently published a final rule announcing that it would encourage the transition to filing in DOCX format by imposing new fees on certain documents submitted in a non-DOCX format. The new rule takes effect on April 3, 2023.*
2022 Patent News Year in Review
2022 was a year of change at the USPTO, while familiar trends once again dominated in the legislature and the judiciary. Below are a few of the most important patent developments of the year.
Mayo/Myriad at 10: On the Decline and in the Crosshairs
The Mayo/Myriad standard arguably introduced a great deal of uncertainty into the feasibility of obtaining patent protection for life sciences innovations and has been accused of curtailing the competitiveness of U.S.-based life sciences companies in the global marketplace.
USPTO Launches Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced a new pilot program designed to put the U.S. patent system to work in the fight against climate change.
USPTO Joins International Green Technology Platform, WIPO GREEN
The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced its technology partnership in WIPO GREEN, the international green technology platform of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
USPTO Extends Patents 4 Patients Program Through January 2023
In 2016, the USPTO launched the Patents 4 Patients program to support the $1 billion National Cancer Moonshot initiative. In September of this year, the USPTO announced that the pilot program would be extended through January 31, 2023.
USPTO, WIPO Announce Partnership on SEP Dispute Resolution
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO) have announced a partnership to facilitate the resolution of disputes related to standard essential patents (SEPs).
2022 Mid-Year Patent News Update
We are nearing the halfway point of 2022, with a new director at the USPTO, another opportunity to clarify the §101 patent eligibility framework, and a pair of bills poised to innovate the semiconductor industry. Here’s what you need to know about the year in patents so far.
Kathi Vidal Takes the Reins at the USPTO
On April 13, 2022, Kathi Vidal was sworn in as the 59th Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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