USPTO incident
USPTO announces extension of the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028
USPTO is currently experiencing a minor incident, which began 2h ago. The vendor's full update timeline is below.
Update timeline
- monitoring Jun 12, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC
PTAB extended the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028. Appellants may petition to expedite ex parte appeals, with decisions on each appeal now targeted within four months.