The program is narrow and constrained by procedural restrictions---any new obligation guarantees termination.
Datta ’24 [Madhumita; Ph.D. Intellectual property lawyer at Lowenstein Sandler; “U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Introduces Pilot Program for Expedited Review of Semiconductor Manufacturing-Related Patent Applications,” Intellectual Property Technology Law Journal; February 2024, https://www.lowenstein.com/media/phgevq5x/mdatta-ip-tech-law-journal-february-2024.pdf, wally]
Additionally, companies should keep in mind that not all applications may be suitable for this program because of the procedural constraints (such as the maximum of 20 claims, the stringent restriction requirement, etc.). For example, if a company is interested in an omnibus patent application with a large number of claims of wide variety, this program may not be the best option for a company. Companies should also keep in mind that if there are prolific inventors in a company, only a maximum of five of the applications naming them as inventors can be filed with a Petition to Make Special under this pilot program. So an internal tracking of inventorship is crucial.