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Confidential - Not for Further Distribution John Doll – Commissioner for Patents USPTO Request for Public Input: Strategic Planning Agency developing new strategic plan Part of budget process Planning for at least six-year period Anticipate, plan for USPTO role in changing environment Seeking broad perspective: input from interested persons, stakeholders, including Industries (large and small business), inventors, employees, practitioners Please send ideas/thoughts/suggestions to StrategicPlanning1@uspto.gov EFS-Web: Newly Improved On-Line Solution For Patent Filers EFS-Web will allow patent filers, anywhere, anytime, to submit patent applications, related documents, and pay fees online. Currently in Beta-testing Rollout to all comers expected mid-March 2006 EFS-Web Advantages to Patent Filers File applications and related documents using existing technologies and workflows. Submit applications and related documents by simply attaching PDF files. Staff may transmit filing on behalf of patent practitioners. Verifies and validates files before submission. Automatic electronic acknowledgement receipt confirming submission. Rapid access to PAIR to view submission and status and to confirm documents safely and accurately received. EFS-Web Schedule and Support Questions Newly Proposed 12 Month Accelerated Examination Procedure Goal: A final disposition of an application can be reached within 12 months from the filing date of the application. Final disposition: allowance, abandonment, or appeal. An OG notice will soon be published. Revising the requirements and procedures for petitions to make special under the accelerated examination program, and 37 CFR 1.102(c)(2), set forth in MPEP 708.02. UPR Applications Filed Production First Action Pendency by Art Areas Inventory by Art Examples TC Application Inventory Quality of Products – FY 05 Technology Centers Rework* Statistics Hires and Attritions Contact Information John Doll Commissioner for Pat