Practitioners see big upsides to USPTO ‘Pre-Docketing Notice’ pilot program
By Melissa Ritti ( June 4, 2026, 15:15 GMT | Comment) -- A new initiative from the US Patent and Trademark Office nudges patent applicants to take a fresh look at applications that may have been sitting idle for years. That should lead to improved claims, cleaner prosecution histories and earlier abandonment of innovations no longer regarded as commercially viable.A “Pre-Docketing Notice” pilot program unveiled by the US Patent and Trademark Office last week is being lauded by patent practitioners as a potential win-win for both the office and patentees. ...
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