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USPTO Official Gazette Notices - February 17, 2026

The USPTO published its Official Gazette notices for February 17, 2026. These notices include information on maintenance fees for patents, expiration of patents and trademark registrations, and other administrative updates. Specific patent numbers are listed for which maintenance fees are now due.

USPTO Official Gazette Notices - March 17, 2026

The USPTO published its Official Gazette for March 17, 2026, including notices regarding patent maintenance fees and trademark registration renewals. The notice details upcoming deadlines for paying maintenance fees for patents issued on March 7, 2023, and March 5, 2019, as well as trademark renewal requirements.

USPTO Official Gazette Notices

The USPTO published its Official Gazette for March 10, 2026, containing various notices. Key notices include those regarding maintenance fees for patents, expiration of patents and trademark registrations due to non-payment, and available patents for license or sale. The publication also details disciplinary actions and administrative corrections.

USPTO Official Gazette Notices - March 3, 2026

The USPTO published its Official Gazette notices for March 3, 2026. These notices include updates on patent maintenance fees, trademark registration renewals, and other administrative matters relevant to patent and trademark holders.

USPTO Official Gazette Notices - February 24, 2026

The USPTO published its Official Gazette notices for February 24, 2026. This issue includes notices regarding maintenance fees for patents, expiration of patents and trademark registrations, reissue applications, reexamination requests, service by publication, registration to practice, and public records division status.

USPTO Decision on Request for Rehearing for Ex parte Baurin

The USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board has issued a decision on a request for rehearing concerning application 17/135,529, filed by Nicolas Baurin and others. The decision, dated December 18, 2025, addresses the rehearing request related to a patent application.

USPTO Director Review Requests Status

The USPTO has published a spreadsheet detailing Director Review Requests for patent cases, including PTAB case numbers, requestors, petitioners, patent owners, and the disposition of each request. The data reflects decisions made by the USPTO Director on requests for review of PTAB decisions.

USPTO Selects Utah for New Community Engagement Office

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the selection of the University of Utah as the location for a new community engagement office. This office will serve innovators in a region formerly covered by the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office and aims to foster innovation and translate research into economic growth.

USPTO AI Assistant Speeds Trademark Classification

The USPTO has announced a new AI tool called "Class ACT" designed to significantly reduce the time required for trademark application pre-processing. This tool automates the assignment of international classes, design search codes, and pseudo marks, aiming to improve efficiency for examining attorneys and applicants.

USPTO Director Remarks on International IP Index

USPTO Director John A. Squires delivered remarks on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's International IP Index, highlighting the United States' continued top ranking and the importance of robust IP protection for innovation. The remarks emphasized the USPTO's efforts to strengthen the patent system and adapt to future needs.