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Audit of USPTO's Patent Classification and Routing Processes

Date Issued August 16, 2022
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We are initiating an audit of United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) patent classification and routing processes. Our objective is to determine whether USPTO's patent application classification and routing processes are effective.
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