Patent Commissioner’s Performance for FY 2006

The AIPA, Title VI, and Subtitle G, the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, established the USPTO as an agency of the United States, within the DOC, on March 29, 2000. The legislation provides for appointment of a Commissioner for Patents as the Chief Operating Officer for Patents, and a Commissioner for Trademarks as the Chief Operating Officer for Trademarks. It also requires that an annual performance agreement be established between the Commissioners and the Secretary of Commerce. The agreement outlines measurable goals and objectives for the organization. Based upon an evaluation of their performance as defined in the agreement, Commissioners may be rewarded a bonus of up to 50 percent of their base salary.

The Patent organization goals form the foundation for the Commissioner of Patents annual performance agreement. The agreement outlines measurable organizational goals and objectives for the Patent organization based on the performance goals and measures. These performance measures incorporate the milestones and objectives to achieve the following Patent goals: improve quality of examination, implement e-government initiatives, and achieve the lowest possible pendency. At the time of publication, no determination regarding a performance bonus for the Commissioner of Patents for FY 2006 had been made.

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