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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Patent Backlog Reduction Efforts Pose Risks to Examiner Retention and Examination Quality

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Patent Backlog Reduction Efforts Pose Risks to Examiner Retention and Examination Quality

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What GAO Found The backlog of unexamined patent applications awaiting an initial decision from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rose to about 838,000 applications in January 2025.

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What GAO Found The backlog of unexamined patent applications awaiting an initial decision from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rose to about 838,000 applications in January 2025.

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