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USPTO Has Opportunities to Improve its Patent Examination Process and to Advance Patent Decision-Making

Date Issued December 2, 2021
Report Number OIG-22-010-I
Report Type Audits / Evaluations
Description

Attached for your review is the final report on the evaluation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) patent examination process.
View Report OIG-22-010-I.pdf
View Announcement OIG-22-010-I_Announcement.pdf
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