The temporary pilot program will allow a patent application from a small entity to receive special, accelerated status if the applicant is willing to abandon an application that has not been examined.
A goal of this program is to reduce the backlog of cases at the USPTO. For details see:
http://www.uspto.gov/patents/law/notices/74fr62285.pdf
http://uspto.gov/news/pr/2009/09_26.jsp Initial press release 11/06/2009
