Wouldn’t you like to improve your odds of receiving a patent? Of course you would! Nobody starts the patent process without wanting to successfully secure a patent. But is there a way to legitimately improve your odds of receiving a patent? The data suggests that there is a way.
Reports from 2018 indicate that applicants have a 94% chance of receiving an allowance when they participate in the First Action Interview Pilot program. The current allowance rate for 2020 is only 60%. That’s a 34% increase in the chance of securing an allowance! But wait there’s more.
According to the USPTO, applicants that participate in the First Action Interview Pilot program have a 29% chance of receiving a first action allowance. To secure a first action allowance, the examiner must determine that your patent application is allowable without having to amend the application. This does not happen often. In fact, it only happens 14% of the time under standard examination. In other words, you are more than twice as likely to receive a first action allowance if you participate in the First Action Interview Pilot program.
What’s the catch, right? You are probably thinking there is some additional fee and that it’s not worth the extra cost. There is no additional government fee. Let that sink in…THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL FEE. This is an absolutely free program that appears to give you a 34% greater chance of securing an allowance and nearly 30% securing an allowance without a rejection.
Clearly the data suggests that you can improve your odds of receiving a patent. In fact, you can substantially improve your odds of receiving a patent. Plus, you can improve your odds of receiving a patent quicker. Not to mention that it won’t cost you a dime.
If your patent attorney doesn’t participate in the First Action Interview Pilot program, you need a new attorney.
