IP Monday Law Blog
Posts from November 2025.
Posted by: Mikhail Murshak
On October 27, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rolled out the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program to test a pretty simple idea:
If you give the examiner fewer, cleaner claims up front, can the USPTO move your case faster and improve examination quality? Short answer: They’re going to try. Long answer: If you qualify and you’re strategic, this could be a legitimate speed boost.
Let’s break down what this is, who qualifies, and how I’d use it.
1. What is the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot?
It’s a special-status program. If you’re accepted, your patent ...
