You can now use the First Office Action Estimator online tool [link] to get a time estimate for the first Office action on U.S. patent applications. A first Office action estimation will not be available for an application if a first Office action has already been issued for the application, or if the application has not yet been classified.
To check current estimates on how long it will take for a first Office action to be issued on a specific patent application, simply enter the application serial number into the tool. Alternatively, if you have an existing application and serial number, you can check estimates by logging into Private PAIR or Patent Center.
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