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Audit of USPTO’s Quality Reviews of Continuing Patent Applications

Date Issued August 28, 2025
Report Number OIG-25-029-A
Report Type Audits / Evaluations
Description

Our audit found that USPTO needs to strengthen its quality review program to be more effective at improving patent quality.
View Report OIG-25-029-A_Final Report (SECURED)
View Announcement 2024-02-14 USPTO Quality Reviews of Continuing Patent Applications_Announcement (SECURED)
View Abstract OIG-25-029-A_Abstract (SECURED)
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