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Drew Hirshfeld
Commissioner for Patents
The USPTO’s Office of Patents examines applications and grants patents on inventions when applicants are entitled to them; it publishes and disseminates patent information, records assignments of patents, maintains search files of U.S. and foreign patents and maintains a search room for public use in examining issued patents and records.
Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations provides administrative oversight to nine Patent Technology Centers and coordinates the activities of the examination of...
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...
Office of Patent Administration
The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Administration provides representation and direction on strategic outreach and planning for the Commissioner for Patents and acts as a...
Office of International Patent Cooperation
The establishment of the Office of International Patent Cooperation (OIPC) reflects the USPTO's strong commitment to the IP community in improving the international...
Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality
The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality is responsible for optimizing the quality of patent products, processes and services to build a culture of process improvement...