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USPTO Extends Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program to May 2028 with Accelerated Decision Timeline

Patent Trial and Appeal Board sets new four-month target for ex parte appeal decisions under extended pilot initiative

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the extension of its Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028. This program allows appellants to petition for expedited review of ex parte appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). With the extension, the PTAB aims to issue…
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USPTO Extends Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program to May 2028 with Accelerated Decision Timeline The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the extension of its Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028. This program allows appellants to petition for expedited review of ex parte... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-extends-fast-track-appeals-pilot-program-to-may-2028-with-accelerated-decision-timeline

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