As of Sept. 30, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) retired decades-old search and viewing tools, many of which were accessed on a daily basis by inventors, assignees, applicants and patent...more
In a split decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled on June 21, 2021, in United States v. Arthrex, that administrative patent judges (APJs) are not constitutionally permitted to wield “unreviewable authority” during...more
7/9/2021
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will further extend certain trademark and patent deadlines through June 1 for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic—expanding and superseding the relief announced...more
Under authority from the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will extend certain trademark and patent deadlines for...more
Fostering and supporting innovation is, quite literally, the mission of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To advance this mission, the USPTO hosts a suite of web portals that empowers patent applicants,...more
11/21/2019
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