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What Is the Collaborative Search Pilot Program?

What Is the Collaborative Search Pilot Program?

Earlier this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced in a Federal Register notice that it is extending its Collaborative Search Pilot program through October 31, 2024.

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2023 Mid-Year Patent News

From new USPTO offices to landmark Supreme Court patent cases to patent eligibility reform legislation, 2023 has shaped up so far as a busy year for the patent world.

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A Breakdown of the USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes at the PTAB

A Breakdown of the USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes at the PTAB

In April 2023, the USPTO announced proposed reforms concerning the PTAB’s discretion to deny petitions for IPR and PGR. The proposed rule would clarify and broaden the PTAB’s discretionary powers.

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USPTO Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan

USPTO Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan

In June, the USPTO issued its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The plan outlines five major mission-focused strategic goals they hope to accomplish within the next three years.

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The USPTO announced it extended the DOCX deadline again, this time to April 3, 2023.

USPTO Delays Switch to DOCX Filings…Again

The USPTO first 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. After multiple extensions,  the USPTO announced that the deadline is now June 30, 2023.  

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USPTO DOCX Filing

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.*

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In 2022 there was change at the USPTO, but familiar trends dominated in the legislature and the judiciary. Check out the year's news highlights.

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.

 

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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.

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US Patent Office Launches Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

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.

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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. 

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