12 Apr, 2024 IPR Filings on Sustained Upward Trajectory By Roberto Fernandez A recent report from patent data powerhouse RPX Corp. shows that inter partes review (IPR) filings have increased significantly over the...
04 Apr, 2024 U.S. Patent Office Punishes Applicants For Long Examinations By Paul Hunter The new fee proposals from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office have one thing in common: encouraging applicants to have quick examinations...
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05 Jun, 2023 USPTO Proposes Pilot Program To Defer Fees For Micro Entities By Courtenay Brinkerhoff As part of its ongoing efforts to make the U.S. patent system more accessible to "under-resourced" applicants, the USPTO has proposed a...