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(N)Termination of the Fast-Track for COVID-19-Related Appeals Pilot Program

Notice, published April 16, 2026. Notice.

Summary from the Federal Register

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is terminating the Fast-Track for COVID-19-Related Appeals Pilot Program.

Dates

This notice serves as the formal termination of the Fast-Track for COVID-19-Related Appeals Pilot Program. Petitions to participate in the program filed after midnight ET on April 16, 2026, will not be granted.