USPTO Makes Motion to Amend Pilot Permanent in Final Rule
Briefly

"The ability of the Board to seek examination assistance when warranted, including a prior art search, for amended claims preserves the Office's goal of ensuring that it adequately evaluates the patentability of claims before issuance."
"The pilot program also offered the opportunity for patent owners to file revised MTAs following a petitioner's brief in opposition to the original motion to amend, ensuring a more engaging process."
Read at IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
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