2026-05-29
As part of a new pilot program designed to support informed decision making by patent applicants, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is sending an informational “Pre-Docketing Notice” in pending utility nonprovisional patent applications.
2026-05-28
Order copies of official documents from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) related to Canadian patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright.
2026-05-27
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.
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