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USPTO Eliminates Petition Fee for Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program Starting June 2026

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a waiver of the petition fee for its Streamlined Claim Set pilot program, effective for petitions filed on or after June 10, 2026. This initiative allows applicants with non-continuing utility applications containing no more than one independent claim and…

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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USPTO to Mandate User Registration for Open Data Portal Access Starting June 2026

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that beginning June 18, 2026, access to its Open Data Portal (ODP) will require users to register with a USPTO.gov account. This change is part of a broader initiative to strengthen protections around publicly available federal data and to reduce unregist…

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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