USPTO to Expedite Patent Issuance Starting May 13, 2025

Release Time：2025-04-18 09:04Author：Views：29

Beginning May 13, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will implement faster processing for patent issuance. Previously, the period between an Issue Notification and the official Issue Date averaged about three weeks. Under the new timeline, this interval will be reduced to approximately two weeks, enabling patent holders to commercialize their innovations sooner.

This acceleration is made possible through streamlined procedures, including the adoption of electronic grants (eGrants) via the Patent Center platform and the elimination of redundant steps in the issuance process.

The shortened timeline offers additional benefits, such as potentially reducing the need for applicants to file a Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement (QPIDS). Moreover, earlier patent issuance ensures prompt legal protection for inventions.

For continuing applications, applicants should file before paying the issue fee to maintain copendency, as outlined in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 211.01(b), subsection I. Note that patents may issue before the receipt of an Issue Notification for applicants who opt out of the e-Office Action program.

Information source: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-modernization-efforts-successfully-expedite-patent-issuance

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