Patent & Trademark Office Implements Automated Search Pilot Program
October 09, 2025
October 09, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has begun the Automated Search Pilot Program to assess the effect of sharing automated search results with applicants before an original, noncontinuing, nonprovisional utility patent application undergoes examination, providing the applicant with an Automated Search Results Notice (ASRN) offers an earlier communication about potential prior art issues in their application.
To participate, appli . . .
To participate, appli . . .