USPTO incident

USPTO announces extension of the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028

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USPTO experienced a minor incident on June 28, 2026, lasting 95d 6h. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.

Started
Jun 28, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
Resolved
Oct 01, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC
Duration
95d 6h
Detected by Pingoru
Jun 28, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC

Update timeline

  1. 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.