# Discontinuation of the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility Applications
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2025-06-10 · Effective 2025-07-10 · 90 FR 24324
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-10498
- **Category:** uspto-patent
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 24324
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2025-06-10
- **Effective date:** 2025-07-10
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. PTO-P-2025-0007
## Abstract

In order to efficiently allocate examination-related resources to address pendency, and in view of the low number of requests for Accelerated Examination and the availability of a statutory program to expedite the prosecution of applications (Track One, prioritized examination), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is discontinuing the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications. The USPTO is also modifying the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such petition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10498/discontinuation-of-the-accelerated-examination-program-for-utility-applications)
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