I just happened to read a very interesting piece of article regarding solar technology space getting a quicker access to patent rights in the united states. Because of umpteen reasons, like applications thrust, backlog of patent examination applications at the USPTO, the green technologies find it a grueling task to obtain an early patent. Although last year ,USPTO "green technology pilot program " made it easier for the green technology sector to expedite the patent process and thereby increased the prospects of more green technologies to be replicated into products after gaining patents.
Fortunately this year beginning, USPTO launched "First stage" of the Three Track Examination System, where under Track 1, an applicant pay an additional fee to prioritize patent application examination (within 12 months from its filing date). Certainly, this is highly welcomed by the pool of applicants (like solar industries), who seek to obtain early examination of patent applications for expediting licensing, selling, and other monetary aspects of their products. Surely, such measures and policies by USPTO , will award us with "Environment friendly" future, with more green technologies hitting the global markets. Hence, the future is going GREEN!
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