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Notice2022-06294

Third Extension of the Modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for Patent Applications

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Published
March 25, 2022

Issuing agencies

Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office

Abstract

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is extending the modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, which provides prioritized examination of certain patent applications. Requests that are compliant with the pilot program's requirements and are filed on or before June 30, 2022, will be accepted. The USPTO will evaluate whether to terminate or further extend the program during this extension period.

Indexed from Federal Register on March 25, 2022.

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