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21 Sep 2007, 1:59 am
While the USPTO regrets the inconvenience to GPO's customers as a result of the GPO printing error, the USPTO's electronic TMOG is the official version. [read post]
6 Dec 2014, 11:16 am by Dennis Crouch
Although December has just begun, the USPTO has already issued more patents in calendar year 2014 than in any other prior year. [read post]
19 Oct 2017, 10:39 am by Dennis Crouch
Naira Simmons has published a nice short article titled: Putting Yourself in the Shoes of a Patent Examiner: Overview of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Examiner Production (Count) System, 17. [read post]
7 Nov 2011, 3:10 am by Scott A. McKeown
The USPTO has been aggressively seeking public comment prior to publishing the proposed new rule notices due to the significant amount of changes introduced by the legislation and the short time time frame. [read post]
1 Jun 2016, 6:06 am
Written comments must be received by the USPTO on or before July 11, 2016. [read post]
27 Jun 2017, 3:10 am
" The Guide explains "how the USPTO will examine applications following the Supreme Court’s decision in Tam. [read post]
4 Apr 2011, 6:39 pm by Jim Singer
UPDATE:  In an April 21, 2011 email to USPTO employees, Director David Kappos announced that this program would be suspended until further notice because of USPTO funding cuts in 2011. [read post]
12 Jun 2008, 10:46 am
Greg Aharonian's Internet Patent News Service has posted a copy of the USPTO's response to twenty questions of the Congressional Subcommittee on the Courts, Internet, and Intellectual Property following the subcommittee hearing on February 27, 2008.The answer to question 5 details the PTOs current "suggestions for effectively reducing the application backlog:"Applicant Quality Submissions Worksharing Increase Capacity (through Telework, a University Certificate in Patent… [read post]
1 Apr 2008, 11:34 am
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Tafas' and Smithkline Beecham's Motions for Summary Judgment, effectively holding that the USPTO's proposed 5/25 and 2+1 rules regarding claims and continuation practice are illegal, and therefore null and void.Read the opinion here:GSKSummJudgOPINION.pdfThe case is: Tafas v. [read post]
12 Jun 2008, 12:35 pm
Washington Conference Center, and will include sessions on copyrights (by Ben Hardman, Attorney Advisor, Office of Intellectual Property Policy and Enforcement (OIPPE), USPTO), patents (by Marina Lamm, Attorney Advisor, OIPPE), trademarks, and intellectual property enforcement. [read post]
7 Feb 2011, 7:46 am by Lawrence B. Ebert
From a USPTO press release on 2 Feb. 2011:The USPTO also announced today a new effort to eliminate the “tail” of backlog applications that were more than 16 months old at the beginning of the fiscal year and had not yet received a first Office Action, known as “Clearing the Oldest Patent Applications” (or COPA). [read post]
24 Apr 2023, 1:01 pm by Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff
” Excuse us for asking the USPTO to correctly implement its own PTA rules! [read post]
1 Oct 2024, 10:02 am by Dennis Crouch
As the USPTO bids farewell to this popular program, patent practitioners are focusing on reshuffling their after-final strategies. [read post]
31 Jul 2015, 6:30 am by Kevin Miles
 The information includes:Federal Register Notice:  (link is external)July 2015 Update on Subject Matter Eligibility (link is external)NEWJuly 2015 Update:  Subject Matter EligibilityNEWJuly 2015 Update Appendix 1:  ExamplesNEWJuly 2015 Update Appendix 2:  Index of Eligibility ExamplesNEWJuly 2015 Update Appendix 3:  Subject Matter Eligibility Court DecisionsNEWJuly 2015 Update:  Interim Eligibility Guidance Quick Reference SheetNEWFor additional information, see… [read post]
31 Mar 2011, 10:58 am by Gene Quinn
The automated petition process uses the USPTO's new e-Petition system. [read post]
6 Aug 2012, 5:53 pm by Dennis Crouch
Hricik has a great new post on the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) and its expansive claim to power. [read post]
4 Apr 2014, 8:29 am by JobOrtunities™ Help Wanted
The USPTO is seeking applications for the unpaid Patent Experience Externship Program (PEEP). [read post]
28 Mar 2014, 8:04 am
The roundtables in Alexandria, VA on April 15 and Denver on May 8 will be webcast live through the USPTO website. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 9:53 am by Steven Boutwell
As of time of publication, the USPTO has granted a 30 day extension for (1) the specific filings set forth below that (2) had deadlines which fell between March 27, 2020 and April 30, 2020. [read post]