IP LAW PLATFORM





retour / back


Pay More and We'll Fast-track your Patent Application




By Sébastien ODDOS member of a.d.c.i. - Date : 2010-06-04 - Country : ETATS-UNIS - Subject : Regulations - IP Field : Intellectual Property


Companies and inventors who pay extra will soon be able to obtain a quicker review of their patent applications under a proposal by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced yesterday.

The new proposal would allow applicants to pay an undisclosed amount on top of the standard $1,090 filing fee. 

Under the PTO's proposal, applicants could choose from three different tracks:
- The first track would be the prioritized examination.
- The second would be the traditional examination.
- The third would allow the application to be put on hold for up to 30 months.

There is currently an important backlog in PTO's applications and the [...]

En savoir plus ? Pour cela, créer GRATUITEMENT votre compte. Dans une seconde, vous pourrez poursuivre votre lecture.
Learn more? If so, create your FREE account. It will take you a second before going back to this paper.



OUVRIR MON COMPTE
CREATE MY ACCOUNT