Managing the Pace of Patent Applications
February 25, 2011
By: Patrick R. H. Waller and Daniel W. Young
WPI Vantage
Obtaining an issued U.S. patent can be very important to furthering one or more goals of an organization. However, the length of patent examination is often uncertain, making it difficult for an organization to control this important aspect of its business. Organizations seeking greater predictability over the length of patent examination should consider using one of several programs that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing to allow an applicant to expedite patent examination under certain conditions.
