Posts Tagged: examination support document
USPTO considering an end to accelerated examination
The Patent Office recently announced changes to the accelerated examination program, and hinted that they would soon publish another notice soliciting public comments with respect to whether …
Accelerated Examination is Better Examination
I spoke to five patent practitioners (attorneys and agents) who filed successful 12 month accelerated examination cases in 2011 to get their input on how the process went for …
Kappos Round-Table Listening Continues on Campus of USPTO
There were probably about 40 people in the room, and the event was broadcast live over the Internet. Kappos took a number of questions and seemed very engaged. …
Patent Wishes for 2010
It is that time of the year when everyone has made or is making resolutions for the new year, most of which will undoubtedly be broken within …
Accelerated Exam in Inequitable Conduct Friendly Era
The United States Patent Office announced on March 13, 2007 that it had just issued the first patent granted under the then newly minted accelerated examination program, which was …
US Patent Office Speedy in Some Cases
I am writing to you live from Houston, Texas, where our summer long journey across America teaching the PLI Patent Bar Review Course finds us presently. For …
