Certification And Request For Prioritized Examination Under 37 CFR 1.102e {PTO-SB-424}

PTO/SB/424, CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR PRIORITIZED EXAMINATION UNDER 37 CFR 1.102(e). This form is used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to request prioritized examination of a patent application. The prioritized examination program, also known as the Track One program, allows applicants to have their patent applications examined more quickly. To request prioritized examination, the applicant must file a petition and pay a fee, and also meet certain requirements such as limiting the number of claims in the application. The PTO/SB/424 form is used to certify that the application meets the requirements for prioritized examination and to request prioritized examination. The form requires the applicant to provide information about the application, such as the application number and filing date, and to certify that the application meets certain requirements. By filing this form, the applicant is requesting that the USPTO conduct an expedited examination of the application. If the USPTO grants the request, the application will be given priority over other pending applications and will be examined within 12 months of the request being granted. www.FormsWorkflow.com