Office of the Chief Information Officer

The CIO is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the architectural design and acquisition of supporting automated information systems and the underlying information technology infrastructure. As an advisor, the CIO:

• develops strategic and operational information technology plans and operating budgets;
• develops and maintains the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) automated information systems;
• operates the USPTO's computer facilities, equipment, and telecommunications network;
• serves as the USPTO's Senior Information Resources Management (IRM) Official;
• provides technical direction for the re-engineering of USPTO's business process; and
• provides administrative policy direction to the organizational elements reporting to the CIO.

The Office of the CIO consists of the following offices:

• Deputy Chief Information Officer
• Executive for Systems Development & Maintenance Services
• Executive for Customer Information Services
• Executive for Architecture, Engineering, & Technical Services
• Executive for IT Operations & Customer Support Services

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