http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2010/06/04/pto-announces-public-meeting/id=10897/ Patents, Software Patents, Patent Applications & Patent Law Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2010/06/04/pto-announces-public-meeting/id=10897/#comment-13239 Gena777 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:45:03 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=10897#comment-13239 This is an indication that Director Kappos understands that different patent applications should be treated differently -- implementing this concept could contribute to increased efficiency at the USPTO. Though I'm not yet convinced that fast/ordinary/delayed is the ideal system for categorizing patent applications, at least it's a step in the right direction. I believe that the USPTO needs to start reviewing several different types of multi-tiered approaches to patent examination, because the traditional one-size-fits-all approach doesn't meet the needs of today's environment. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/25/patent-reform-misses-the-mark/ This is an indication that Director Kappos understands that different patent applications should be treated differently — implementing this concept could contribute to increased efficiency at the USPTO. Though I’m not yet convinced that fast/ordinary/delayed is the ideal system for categorizing patent applications, at least it’s a step in the right direction. I believe that the USPTO needs to start reviewing several different types of multi-tiered approaches to patent examination, because the traditional one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t meet the needs of today’s environment.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/25/patent-reform-misses-the-mark/

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