What are the requirements for requesting Track One prioritized examination?

To request Track One prioritized examination for a newly filed application, the following requirements must be met:

• The application must be a utility or plant nonprovisional application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)
• Required fees must be paid, including prioritized examination fee, processing fee, and publication fee
• The application must contain no more than 4 independent claims and 30 total claims, with no multiple dependent claims
• The application must be filed electronically (for utility applications)
• The application must be complete and in condition for examination on filing

As stated in the MPEP: A newly filed patent application may be granted Track One prioritized examination status if it meets the general conditions in subsection I.A. above, and the additional following conditions…

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