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USPTO adds new factors favoring U.S. manufacturing and small businesses in patent review decisions, effective immediately.
On March 11, 2026, the USPTO introduced three new discretionary factors for deciding whether to institute Inter Partes Review or Post-Grant Review proceedings, focusing on U.S. manufacturing and small business status.
The factors include the extent of domestic manufacturing or investment in accused products, whether the patent owner’s competing products are made in the U.S., and whether the petitioner is a small business sued for infringement.
The changes apply immediately to pending cases and aim to align patent review with national economic interests, requiring detailed evidence on supply chains and corporate structure.
The move reflects a broader policy shift toward supporting domestic industry and small innovators.
USPTO agrega nuevos factores que favorecen a la manufactura y las pequeñas empresas estadounidenses en las decisiones de revisión de patentes, con efecto inmediato.