What are the annual limits for prioritized examination requests at the USPTO?
The USPTO has set annual limits for prioritized examination requests to manage workload and maintain examination quality: Overall limit: 12,000 requests per fiscal year Small entity limit: 5,000 requests (included in the overall limit) Micro entity limit: 2,500 requests (included in the small entity limit) According to MPEP 708.02(b): ‘The number of granted requests for…
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