As John Squires heads out of committee and toward full Senate confirmation to become the next Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there are a few things he could do at the outset to make an immediate impact. Top of the list would be re-instituting an after-final consideration program similar to the After-Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 that was eliminated by former Director Kathi Vidal. This would lower the cost of getting a patent when allowance is close.

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