The USPTO’s latest search tool has improved since it was first launched, though counsel still have to take care when trying to get optimal results for their clients More than a year has gone by since ...

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the launch of its Automated Search Pilot Program, an initiative designed to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance ...

In October 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the “Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program,” or ASAP!, an initiative to identify potential prior art using ...