The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will Discontinue the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility Patents

Release Time：2025-06-11 14:24Author：Views：77

Effective July 10, 2025, the USPTO will cease accepting applications for the Accelerated Examination (AE) program for utility patents while maintaining accelerated examination pathways for design patents. This measure aims to alleviate pressure on examination resources and address the escalating backlog of patent applications.

Important Notice:

The suspended Accelerated Examination (AE) program is no longer a primary accelerated option for U.S. utility patent applications. It should be noted that the commonly used Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and Track One Prioritized Examination programs operate independently of the AE program and remain unaffected by this change.

Information source: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-discontinuing-accelerated-examination-program-utility-applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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