Office of Patent Examination Policy

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy establishes patent examination and documentation policy standards for the Commissioner for Patents. The Office also develops new rules, practices, and procedures; reviews and revises the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure; and trains examiners on legal issues. The Office has been delegated authority by the Under Secretary and Director to decide patent related petitions.

The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy is Robert Bahr.

• Patent Examination Policy program information

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy is made up of three divisions: