Standardizing Patent Examiner Training and Qualifications

H. Whei Hsueh ABSTRACT This comment relates to the third pillar, excellence in customer service, and in particular, … Continue Reading

BTLJ Comments

Proposal 1 Under Pillar 1: OPQA Review Richard B. Almon Use PTO’s Critics to Enhance Patent Quality Donald … Continue Reading

A Rallying Cry for Open Data and Open Source Technology in US Elections

Transparent. Accessible. User friendly. Many of the key principles that serve as the foundation for inclusive elections resonate … Continue Reading

Re: Comments in response to USPTO’s Request for Comments on Enhancing Patent Quality

May 5, 2015 Commissioner for Patents of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Attn: Michael Cygan Senior … Continue Reading

Revising Patent Examiner’s Time Allocations

Michael D. Frakes and Melissa F. Wasserman Policymakers have long posited that the Patent and Trademark Office may … Continue Reading

Reducing Patent Application Backlog to Improve Patent Quality

Michael D. Frakes and Melissa F. Wasserman Commentators have noted two key concerns with the patent system in … Continue Reading