USPTO Pulls Plug on Speedy Green Tech Patent Program
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The USPTO is ending the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program, which helped certain patent applicants speed up their reviews if their inventions fight climate change. This change affects anyone using the program and means no new applications will be accepted after the termination date. If you’re in the program, keep an eye on deadlines to wrap things up smoothly—no extra fees or delays expected!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No New Climate Pilot Applications
The USPTO is terminating the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program, and no new applications will be accepted after the program's termination date. If you were planning to use the program to get faster patent review for a climate-related invention, you will not be able to submit new requests under this pilot.
Current Participants Should Finish Filings
If you are already using the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program, watch your existing deadlines so you can finish your filings before the program ends. The notice says participants should wrap things up smoothly and that no extra fees or delays are expected for those already in the program.
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