PTAB/USPTO Update – February 2024 | WilmerHale
A recent article, “Discovering Value: Women’s Participation in University and Commercial Artificial Intelligence (AI) Invention,” reports on a new study finding that women’s participation in patenting results in patents with higher economic value. The article provides a special focus on biotechnology and biotech AI.
On January 30, 2024, the USPTO announced that it had released a report to Congress regarding patent pro bono programs.
The USPTO posted how-to guides for patents and trademarks, in addition to tutorial videos to assist users with the transition to the new Assignment Center, which replaced the legacy Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) and Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) on February 5, 2024.
On January 24, 2024, the USPTO announced that it signed a collaborative agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to advance climate technology.
On January 17, 2024, the USPTO began imposing a surcharge on new non-provisional utility patents filed in non-DOCX formats.
The USPTO is seeking applications from law schools to expand its Law School Clinic Certification Program.
The USPTO began issuing electronic certificates of correction on January 30, 2024.
On January 18, 2024, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal wrote a post on the Director’s Blog detailing her support for protecting and enforcing intellectual property in China.
