US Patent Office Expands Green Technology Accelerated Examination Program: More categories of invention are now eligible for expedited processing

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is overhauling its Green Technology Pilot Program in the hopes of attracting more green technology applications.
In December of 2009, the Green Technology Pilot program was initiated to draw more inventors to submit applications relating to energy conservation, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental quality, and renewable energy systems.
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