Handel i gospodarka · 09/04/2026

USPTO Launches PCT Informed Examination Request Pilot Program to Improve Patent Efficiency

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is launching a pilot program to assess the impact of requiring applicants to request examination in view of international phase work products under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The program will select national stage patent applications and issue a requirement for information to determine if applicants want to proceed with examination, delay, or abandon their applications.