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United States Patent and Trademark Office Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Section |
NOTE 2. Fund Balance with TreasuryAs of September 30, 2003 and 2002, Fund Balance with Treasury consisted of the following:
No discrepancies exist between the fund balance reflected in the general ledger and the balance in the Treasury accounts. As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, the unobligated balance unavailable includes revenue withheld of $233,529 thousand and non-entity funds of $79,716 thousand and $69,337 thousand, respectively. Non-entity funds consist of amounts held on deposit for the convenience of USPTO customers and held on behalf of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO). Customers have the option of maintaining a deposit account at the USPTO to facilitate the order process. Customers can draw from their deposit account when they place an order and can replenish their deposit account as desired. Funds maintained in customer deposit accounts are not available for USPTO use until an order has been placed. Once an order has been placed, the funds are reclassified to entity funds. In addition, the USPTO collects international fees on behalf of the WIPO and the EPO and remits these fees monthly.
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