USPTO extends Director Review (DR) option to institution decisions, retires the Precedential Opinion Panel (POP), and updates interim DR procedures

Beginning July 24, 2023, the USPTO has updated procedures for the interim Director Review (DR) of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions.

USPTO takes first steps to open Southeast Regional Office and new community outreach offices; seeks public feedback via new request for comments

The USPTO is seeking public input on the establishment of an additional regional office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices as authorized by the UAIA.

USPTO expands and extends Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program

USPTO expands the program's eligibility requirements to include a more robust group of innovations and extends to June 7, 2027 or 4,000 grantable petitions. 

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The USPTO is asking for volunteer feedback from our customers to enhance and modernize our digital spaces.

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