https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=19851 Reduction of patent application pendency was achieved by expanding examination capacity, recruiting 495 examiners and sanctioning additional posts, and establishing physical and IT infrastructure across patent offices. Computerized workflow, automation and IT enablement were implemented to improve examination speed and quality. Procedural reforms under the amended Patent Rules imposed timelines, limited adjournments, enabled electronic transfer of applications between branches, and permitted expedited examination and hearings via video conferencing to accelerate disposal. en-us Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:19:20 +0530 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:19:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=19851 Reduction of patent application pendency was achieved by expanding examination capacity, recruiting 495 examiners and sanctioning additional posts, and establishing physical and IT infrastructure across patent offices. Computerized workflow, automation and IT enablement were implemented to improve examination speed and quality. Procedural reforms under the amended Patent Rules imposed timelines, limited adjournments, enabled electronic transfer of applications between branches, and permitted expedited examination and hearings via video conferencing to accelerate disposal. News - Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:19:20 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=19851