The Department Needs to Strengthen Its Ethics Oversight for USPTO Patent Examiners
| Date Issued | February 14, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Report Number | OIG-24-013-I |
| Report Type | Audits / Evaluations |
| Description |
Attached for your review is our final report on our evaluation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's (the Department's) ethics oversight of USPTO patent examiners. |
| View Report | OIG-24-013-I_Final_Report.pdf |
| View Abstract | OIG-24-013-I_RIB.pdf |
| View Announcement | Evaluation_of_Ethics_Oversight_in_Preventing_Financial_Conflicts_of_Interest_by_USPTO_Patent_Examiners.pdf |
