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2026-05-27
On 27 May 2026, WIPO released the May 2026 issue of its PCT Newsletter (No. 05/2026).
WIPO
2026-05-27
USPTO achieves significant progress in reducing patent application Notice of Allowance mailing pendency
USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has made substantial progress in reducing mailing pendency for patent application Notices of Allowance (NOAs). In recent months, NOA processing pressures increased as application volumes rose and staffing resources were stretched by competing agency priorities. The Legal Instrument Examiners (LIEs) in Patents’ Office of Patent Examination Support Services (OPESS) support the mailing of NOAs, as well as also processing approximately 2 million incoming patent application documents each year while continuing to support examiner growth and key initiatives across the Office.
2026-05-26
The USPTO has released an updated version of its Interview Best Practices
USPTO
2026-05-26
Status of Public Records Division
USPTO
The Public Records Division (PRD) processes and fills orders for both certified and uncertified copies of United States Patent and Trademark Office documents, records assignments and other documents related to title. This is an update of actual processing times for orders filled during the month of April 2026.
2026-05-21
USPTO begins issuing requirements for information under the PIER pilot program for national stage applications
USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a Federal Register Notice announcing the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Informed Examination Request (PIER) Pilot Program. The program is designed to assess the inventory and efficiency impacts of requiring an applicant to request examination in view of applicable PCT international phase work product
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