Coke Morgan Stewart Ushers in New Era at USPTO

PTO 'whistleblower' Julie Burke and patent prosecution guru Clint Mehall join Eli on the season finale of Clause 8 to break down what’s happening at the USPTO—and what’s still left to be done.On this episode, they discuss: *Insights from the Reddit r/patentexaminer thread*Previous and current plans to reduce the record patent application backlog*Should the USPTO withdraw patent eligibility example 47 for AI? *Previous administration’s decision to end AFCP program and ideas for variation of AFCP program to help reduce the backlog*Misguided priorities and personnel decisions during last administration *Improving morale and performance of examiners *Adjusting credit system & improving culture to help examiners identify allowable subject matter *Choice of Valencia Wallace Smith as Acting Commissioner for Patents *USPTO’s decision to deprioritize examination of continuation patent applications *USPTO rescinding memorandum for discretionary denials at PTAB and Director taking over handling of the requests for discretionary denials *Aligning post-grant proceedings at PTAB with mission of USPTO*Suggestions about switching to a registration system for patents that does not require examination And, much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.voiceofip.com