Progress

Current status
in force
02 Dec 2024 revoked
01 Dec 2023 in force
30 Nov 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 Dec 2024
revoked

Terminated Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act

On 2 December 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) terminated the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program, which expedited the examination of patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing innovations. The program w…

Source
Event type order
Action type termination
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 Dec 2023
in force

Implemented Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act

On 1 December 2023, the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act created by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was established. The program expedites the examination of patent applications related to semiconducto…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
30 Nov 2023
adopted

Adopted Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act

On 30 November 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) established the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act, which expedited the examination of patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing inn…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body