The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI) in an effort to strengthen work products, processes, services, and measure patent quality at all stages of the patent process. 11 programs have been created.
Pre-examination and search enhancement programs
Prosecution enhancement programs
Post-examination enhancement programs
Evaluation enhancement programs
Learn more here: http://www.uspto.gov/patent/initiatives/enhanced-patent-quality-initiative-0
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