USPTO Faces Twin Challenges: Return-to-Office Mandate and Hiring Freeze Could Significantly Impact Patent OperationsExecutive orders may hinder USPTO's operations and expansion plans due to in-person work mandates and a federal hiring freeze.
Heartbeat of the USPTOUSPTO activity follows a bi-weekly quota system, reflecting the pressures faced by patent examiners to meet deadlines.
Most Patent Examiners Protected from USPTO Return-to-Office Mandate (for now) Through Union AgreementUSPTO's remote workers face a return-to-office mandate, except those with collective bargaining agreements safeguarding telework.
USPTO Faces Twin Challenges: Return-to-Office Mandate and Hiring Freeze Could Significantly Impact Patent OperationsExecutive orders may hinder USPTO's operations and expansion plans due to in-person work mandates and a federal hiring freeze.
Heartbeat of the USPTOUSPTO activity follows a bi-weekly quota system, reflecting the pressures faced by patent examiners to meet deadlines.
Most Patent Examiners Protected from USPTO Return-to-Office Mandate (for now) Through Union AgreementUSPTO's remote workers face a return-to-office mandate, except those with collective bargaining agreements safeguarding telework.