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|Notes=Sent Julia to respond to Anne on 11/21's comments and consult Iris re: FDA approval process.
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==Abstract==
This post looks at the USPTO's recently established "Patents 4 Patients" Program, which aims to accelerate research by quickening the patent examination process. However, subject matter eligibility criteria also seems to be playing a part in hindering research.