Commerce Department Docket PTO-P-2021-0037 Notice

2022-27795: Fifth Extension of the Modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for Patent Applications

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Summary

To continue to support the acceleration of innovations in the fight against COVID-19 during the public health emergency, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is extending the modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, which provides prioritized examination of certain patent applications. Requests that are compliant with the pilot program's requirements and are filed on or before February 15, 2023, will be accepted. The USPTO will evaluate whether to further extend the program during this extension period.

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