Comment 17 Paul Fehlner Comments on the Revised Interim Guidelines for Compliance with the

In recent years, the PTO, especially the biotechnology examining corps, has made great advances in improving examination, which has resulted in better relations with inventors. Moreover, there are numerous procedural improvements that greatly facilitate the patent process. Indeed, at least this commentor recognizes that in developing these Guidelines, the PTO is further attempting to improve examination. However, in my view these efforts are misguided and ineffective at best.