U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Patent Backlog Reduction Efforts Pose Risks to Examiner Retention and Examination Quality
November 05, 2026
November 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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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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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's patent application backlog reached 838,000 in January 2025. In September 2025, the agency announced a goal to reduce this backlog to under 599,000.
We found that . . .
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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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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's patent application backlog reached 838,000 in January 2025. In September 2025, the agency announced a goal to reduce this backlog to under 599,000.
We found that . . .