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USPTO New Accelerated Review Process

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-only-one-cookie dept.

Intron writes "Perhaps you have been lying awake worrying that your software patent on bubble sort might spend too much time being "examined" or "peer reviewed". You will be pleased to know that the US Patent and Trademark Office has launched their accelerated review process. "Applicants' submissions enjoy a presumption of patentability" says the patent office. Applicants are also responsible for disclosing any prior art."

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  1. I was waiting for this... by FMota91 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ah yes, now I can finally patent the array!

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  2. In other news... by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the USPTO outsources reading the applications to outer Mongolia, on the grounds that if they're going to accept them all anyway, what does it matter?

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  3. They can't do this!! by andytrevino · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're infringing on my patent for an accelerated patent review system. I filed it just a few minutes ago through their accelerated process!