August 15, 2017

USPTO Technology Center 1620 has the shortest delay before sending an Office Action.

According to the Official Gazette, TC1620 has a <18-month delay.*

* Numbers include RCE reworks that substantially reduce the delay of organic chemistry patent applications.

The Average filing date for an organic chemistry patent application receiving an office action in the last 3-months is November 15, 2015.†

† Report last updated on June 30, 2017.

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