The Board has set a target of issuing a decision within six months from the date that a petition for fast-track review is granted. Fee: The appellant must pay a $420 fee under 37 CFR 41.20(a) with the petition.O Form: Petition-Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program ( Form PTO/SB/451) Petition: The appellant must file a petition under 37 CFR 41.3 via the USPTO’s electronic filing system identifying the application and appeal by application number and appeal number, respectively, for which fast-track review is sought.Status of appeal: The appeal for fast-track status must be an ex parte appeal for which a notice of appeal has been filed and a PTAB docketing notice has been issued by the USPTO (i.e., the appeal is pending before the PTAB).Application type: The application must be an original utility, design, or plant nonprovisional application.To qualify for fast-track status, the following four conditions must be met: Read the extension Federal Registry Notice here. This pilot program was extended and now will run until July 2, 2022. The Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program became effective on July 2, 2020.
#Fasttrack schedule file trial#
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) has set a target of issuing a decision within six months from the date the petition is granted and the ex parte appeal is entered into the pilot program. Appellants simply file a petition to request fast-track review of their ex parte appeal and pay a $420 petition fee. Under the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, appellants can have their ex parte appeals advanced out of turn. What is the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program? Petitions received in this quarter : 2 Available slots in this quarter: 123 Average time to decide petition: 2.6 days Average time to decision on appeal: 2.9 months Need an expedited decision on your appeal? Use the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program.
#Fasttrack schedule file registration#
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