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Patent and Trademark Office

Federal agency. Imported from federalregister.gov (slug: patent-and-trademark-office).

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Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.

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TypeConnected ToDetailsSource
issued_ruleRequired Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent PractitionerIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRevision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
shaped_policyPatent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, and Rules for 325(d) Considerations, Instituting Parallel and Serial Petitions, and Termination Due to Settlement AgreementWithdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.Source
issued_ruleRevision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleInternational Trademark Classification ChangesIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleEliminating Expedited Examination of Design ApplicationsIssued the rule.Source
issued_rule2025 Increase of the Annual Limit on Accepted Requests for Prioritized ExaminationIssued the rule.Source
shaped_policyTerminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting; WithdrawalWithdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.Source
issued_ruleDiscontinuation of the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility ApplicationsIssued the rule.Source
issued_rulePartial Replacement of an Earlier National Registration or Registrations by an International RegistrationIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges To Implement Provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020; Delay of Effective Date and CorrectionIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges in Post-Registration Audit Selection for Affidavits or Declarations of Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark CasesIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleExpanding Opportunities To Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board DecisionsIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRules Governing Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
shaped_policyWithdrawal of Changes to Post Registration Response DeadlinesWithdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.Source
issued_ruleRules Governing Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation and Review of Decisions Within the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleTerminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double PatentingIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleAdoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by ReferenceIssued the rule.Source
issued_rulePatent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, and Rules for 325(d) Considerations, Instituting Parallel and Serial Petitions, and Termination Due to Settlement AgreementIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board DecisionsIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleElectronic Submission of Notices of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Notices of Election, and Requests for Extension of Time for Seeking Judicial ReviewIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSignature Requirements Related to Acceptance of Electronic Signatures for Patent CorrespondenceIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleMotion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleExpanding Opportunities To Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRequired Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent PractitionerIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRepresentation of Others in Design Patent Matters Before the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges To Implement Provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020; Delay of Effective DateIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleInternational Trademark Classification ChangesIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges to the Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleUSPTO Officially Transitions to Issuing Electronic Patent Grants in 2023Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleStandardization of the Patent Term Adjustment Statement Regarding Information Disclosure StatementsIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleReducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022; CorrectionIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleAdoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by ReferenceIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleRequest for Comments Regarding the Motion To Amend Pilot Program and Rules of Practice To Allocate the Burdens of Persuasion on Motions To Amend in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges to the Representation of Others in Design Patent Matters Before the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleReducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleChanges Under Consideration to Discretionary Institution Practices, Petition Word-Count Limits, and Settlement Practices for America Invents Act Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardIssued the rule.Source
issued_ruleReducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleReducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022Issued the rule.Source
issued_ruleEstablishing Permanent Electronic Filing for Patent Term Extension ApplicationsIssued the rule.Source
EmploysJohn SquiresUnder Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent and Trademark Office (presidential appointment with Senate confirmation)Source
EmploysAustin MayronDeputy Solicitor & Assistant General Counsel for Ip Law, Patent and Trademark Office (non-career Senior Executive Service)Source
EmploysChristopher ShippChief of Staff, United States Patent and Trademark Office (non-career Senior Executive Service)Source
EmploysNicholas MatichDeputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Office (non-career Senior Executive Service)Source