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Rule2025-10498

Discontinuation of the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility Applications

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Published
June 10, 2025
Effective
July 10, 2025

Issuing agencies

Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office

Abstract

In order to efficiently allocate examination-related resources to address pendency, and in view of the low number of requests for Accelerated Examination and the availability of a statutory program to expedite the prosecution of applications (Track One, prioritized examination), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is discontinuing the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications. The USPTO is also modifying the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such petition.

Indexed from Federal Register on June 10, 2025.

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