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Publications: US Patent & Trademark Office



2008
  • FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Enterprise Remote Access System—OSE-19368not online


  • FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Landon IP Information System—OSE-19367not online


  • The Overseas Intellectual Property Rights Attache Program Is Generally Working Well, but a Comprehensive Operating Plan Is Needed — IPE-19044 [PDF] Report


  • USPTO Has Reasonable Controls Over Personal Property, but Additional Improvements Are Needed -- Audit: CAR-18701 [PDF]
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2007
  • FY 2007 FISMA Assessment of the Patent Search System -- Primary Search and Retrieval (PTOP-008-00) -- Evaluation: OSE-18841-1not online


  • FY 2007 FISMA Assessment of Project Performance Corporation General Support System (PTOC-011-00)—Evaluation: OSE-18841-2


2005
  • Information Security in Contracts Needs Better Enforcement and Oversight - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-17455 [PDF] Report


2004
  • USPTO's Move to Alexandria, Virginia, is Ahead of Schedule, But Some Key Issues Need to Be Resolved - Inspection: USPTO-IPE-16268 [PDF] Report


  • USPTO Should Reassess How Examiner Goals, Performance Appraisal Plans, and the Award System Stimulate and Reward Examiner Production - Inspection: USPTO-IPE-15722 [PDF] Report


  • USPTO Needs Strong Office of Human Resources Management Capable of Addressing Current and Future Challenges - Performance Audit: USPTO-16432-4 [PDF] Report


2003
  • OIG Review of Complaints and Concerns Related to USPTO's Handling of Patent Applications - Inspection: USPTO-IPE-16083 [PDF] Report


2002
  • Patent Examiner Hiring Process Should be Improved - Performance Audit:USPTO-BTD-14432: [PDF] Report


  • Independent Evaluation of USPTO's Information Security Program Under the Government Information Security Reform Act - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-15250 [PDF] Report


  • Stronger Management Controls Needed for the Patent Application Capture and Review Automated Information System - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-14926 [PDF] Report


  • Addtional Senior Management Attention Needed to Strengthen USPTO's Information Security Program: USPTO-OSE-14816: [PDF] Report


  • Minor Improvement Needed in Reporting Performance Results - Performance Audit: USPTO: FSD-14429 [PDF] Report


2001
  • Search System Problems Being Addressed, but Improvements Needed for Future Systems - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-12679 [PDF] Report


2000
  • Improved Internal Controls Needed for Office of Human Resources - Performance Audit: USPTO-BTD-12830 [PDF] Report


  • Efforts to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Overseas Should be Strengthened - Performance Audit: USPTO-BTD-11747 [PDF] Report


1999
  • Year 2000 Business Continuity and Contingency Plan Is Comprehensive, but Additional Risk Mitigation Is Needed - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-11693: [PDF] Report


  • PTO Has Improved Its Management of Interagency Agreements - Inspection: USPTO-IPE-10728 [PDF] Report


  • Year 2000 Renovations and Test Program Are Effective, but Agency Should Freeze Changes and Verify Inventory - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-11693-01 [PDF] Report


  • Office of Patent Publications: High Inventory, Late Patent Deliveries, and Patent Printing Issues Must Be Addressed - Performance Audit: USPTO-BTD-10996 [PDF] Report


  • Minor Internal Control Deficiencies Found in Bankcard Program - Performance Audit: USPTO-BTD-10901 [PDF] Report


1998
  • Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences: High Inventory and Inadequate Monitoring Threaten Effectiveness of Appeal Process - Performance Audit: USPTO-BTD-10628 [PDF] Report


  • Office of Enrollment and Discipline Must Conduct More Timely Investigations of Complaints Against Practitioners - Performance Audit: USPTO-PTD-10627 [PDF] Report


  • New Cost Accounting System Appropriately Considers Reporting Requirements - Financial Statement: USPTO-FSD-10782 [PDF] Report


  • PTO's Financial Statements Fiscal Year 1997 - Financial Statement: USPTO-FSD-9755 [PDF] Report


  • PTO Needs to Refine Its Space Consolidation Planning - Inspection: USPTO-IPE-9724 [PDF] Report


1997
  • Inadequate Contractor Transition Risks Increased System Cost and Delays - Evaluation: USPTO-OSE-10084 [PDF] Report


  • Patent Quality Controls Are Inadequate - Performance Audit: USPTO-PTD-9977-7 [PDF] Report


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