What is PSTAR in patent examination?
PSTAR stands for Patents Service for Time and Application Routing. According to MPEP 504, PSTAR is “the program [that] assigns each nonprovisional application to an examiner.” This system is used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to efficiently distribute patent applications to the appropriate examiners for review.
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Topics:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers,
MPEP 504 - Assignment of Application for Examination,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure