USPTO releases additional information on the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
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USPTO releases additional information on the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program

On May 8 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, permitting COVID-19-related applications filed by small and micro entities to be put on a fast track for patent examination. As outlined in the official notice, up to 500 qualifying patent applications will be accepted for prioritized examination…