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PTO Wants to Tap Experts to Help Patent Examiners

Science: In hopes of improving the quality of patents and reducing a backlog that this month topped 1 million applications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is weighing an online pilot project to solicit public input on patent applications.

Posted by Jenny Corrado on May 19, 2006 11:55 AM |

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