The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced a significant modernization initiative, aimed at reducing the time between an issue notification and the actual patent issue date to approximately two weeks starting May 13th, 2025. This change allows for expedited patent issue dates, improving service for customers. However, it necessitates that applicants adjust their strategies when filing continuing applications and managing the final steps before paying the issue fee, as timely filings are critical under the new system.
With the expedited patent issue dates, the U.S. Patent Office aims to enhance efficiency, allowing patents to issue approximately two weeks after notification.
Given the new timeline, applicants must reassess their strategies for filing continuing applications and finalizing the necessary fees before the patent is issued.
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