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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. You missed an important announcement, sir by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just took a massive dump, or -- as I like to call it -- a nice, thick slashdot

    1. Re:You missed an important announcement, sir by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      CmdrTaco's turds are big and thick due to his nightly ass-pounding by the GNAA. What's your excuse?