Patent and Trademark Office September 3, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Modification of COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
Document Number: 2021-19114
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-03
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is modifying the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program to accept applications until December 31, 2021. Requests that are compliant with the pilot program's requirements and are filed on or before December 31, 2021, will be accepted, even if more than 500 requests have already been approved. The USPTO will evaluate whether to terminate or further extend the program during this extension.
Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence Study
Document Number: 2021-19112
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-03
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
On July 9, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a request for public input on a study it is conducting on the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States and on how that jurisprudence has impacted investment and innovation. Through this notice, the USPTO is extending the period for public comment until October 15, 2021.
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