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USPTO's Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program Ends October 27, Offering Faster Patent Examination Without Petition Fee

Summary by citybuzz.co
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will close its Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program on October 27, 2026, ending a temporary pathway that allows qualifying patent applications to skip ahead in the examination queue. The program, which began accepting requests under its current fee-waived structure on June 10, 2026, advances eligible applications out of turn until a first Office action is issued. It will also close earlier if any Technology Ce…
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citybuzz.co broke the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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