Expedited examination at the USPTO
Expedited examination is available to applicants to reduce average prosecution pendency at the Patent Office. They are used to cut to the front of the line instead of waiting on a first come-first served basis, reduce misunderstanding that might cause the examiner to reject the application, and speed up examination. The purpose is to give preference to those patent application which either the Government or the applicant deems important to cut to the front of the line.

