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Deficiencies in USPTO's Backup and Restoration Process Could Delay Recovery of Critical Applications in the Event of a System Failure and Adversely Affect Its Mission
| Date Issued | June 16, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Report Number | OIG-20-030-A |
| Report Type | Audits / Evaluations |
| Description |
Attached for your review is our final report on the audit of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) Patent Capture and Application Processing System (PCAPS). Our objective was to determine whether USPTO has adequate data recovery and contingency plans in place to ensure operational availability of PCAPS. |
| View Report | OIG-20-030-A.pdf |
| View Abstract | OIG-20-030-A_Abstract.pdf |
| View Announcement | OIG-20-030-A_Announcement.pdf |
