Sub-agency or bureauMedium
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO)
Patent and trademark examination and intellectual property records.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Commerce
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.
Efficiency Opportunities
Examiner workflow modernization, AI-assisted prior-art search with human accountability, pendency metrics, and fee transparency.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.