Why the Patent Office’s Accelerated Patent Issuance Means You Need to Act Faster Than Ever
Brett Trout
APRIL 21, 2025
Brett Trout The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is once again modernizing its operationsthis time by accelerating the timeline for patent issuance. Beginning May 13, 2025 , the window between receiving an Issue Notification and the official Issue Date shrunk from roughly three weeks to just two weeks. While this change is designed to help applicants bring their innovations to market faster, it also means you will need to move faster tooparticularly when it comes to filing conti
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