On May 5, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) held their quarterly meeting, where they revealed six topics recently selected to undergo case studies as part of the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EQPI). During a case study, the USPTO reviews a single, specific, quality-related issue. This review will be performed by the USPTO itself, as opposed to standard reviews completed by the Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA).
