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A centralized listing of major Patent Application Initiatives provides applicants with access to information on several patent initiatives designed to advance and support the examination process. Compare the various patent application initiatives that are available prior to examination, during examination, or after close of prosecution to evaluate and contrast the benefits of participating.

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Full First Action Interview Pilot Program - DISCONTINUED

This pilot program was discontinued. The last day for applicants to file requests to participate in the program was January 15, 2021.

Accelerated Examination

Learn more about the established procedures under which the examination of a patent application may be accelerated.

Interview Practice

Responding to Office Actions

Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement

The Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement (QPIDS) program is part of the USPTO's on-going efforts towards compact prosecution and pendency reduction.

After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 - CLOSED

The AFCP 2.0 extension ran through December 14, 2024; therefore, any request to consider a response after final rejection under AFCP 2.0 had to be filed on or before December 14, 2024.

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Patents Assignments: Change & search ownership

During the examination of pending patent application as well as after the patent is granted, the owner may create and submit a Patent Assignment Recordation Coversheet to change patent ownership or owner name

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