The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Resources and Planning provides representation and direction on strategic outreach and planning for the Commissioner for Patents and directs all operational aspects of patent application initial examination, patent publications, and international PCT applications processing.
This office is comprised of the two offices: the Office of Patent Planning and Capacity Analysis and the Office of Patent Resource Administration.
Office of Patent Planning and Capacity Analysis
The Office of Patent Planning and Capacity Analysis performs program-specific strategic, long-range and operational planning for the program areas reporting to the...