The PPAC reviews the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of patent operations and advises the director on these matters.
Meeting Transcripts
- PPAC - November 3, 2016 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - August 18, 2016 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - May 5, 2016 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 4, 2016 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - November 19, 2015 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - August 20, 2015 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - May 14, 2015 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 19, 2015 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - November 20, 2014 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - August 14, 2014 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - May 22, 2014 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 12, 2014 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - November 2013 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - August 2013 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - May 2013 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - March 2013 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - December 2012 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - September 2012 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - June 2012 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 2012 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - December 2011 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - September 2011 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - July 2011 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - April 2011 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - December 2010 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - September 2010 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - April 2010 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - October 2009 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - June 2009 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 2009 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - November 2008 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - August 2008 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - February 2007 Public Meeting [PDF]
- PPAC - November 2006 Public Meeting [PDF
Annual Reports
- Patents FY2016 [PDF]
- Patents FY2015 [PDF]
- Patents FY2014 [PDF]
- Patents FY2013 [PDF]
- Patents FY2012 [PDF]
- Patents FY2011 [PDF]
- Patents FY2010 [PDF]
- Patents FY2009 [PDF]
- Patents FY2008 [PDF]
- Patents FY2007 [PDF
PPAC Fee Setting Hearing
- PPAC Fee Setting Report 2016
- PPAC Fee Setting Hearing and Adjusting Proposal (November 19, 2015)
- PPAC Fee Setting Report (September 24, 2012)
- Comments from the Public on Fee Setting - February 2012
- Public Hearing (February 23, 2012)
- Public Hearing (February 15, 2012)
- USPTO Fee Setting Opinion (February 12, 2012)
- PPAC Questions for Fee Setting Hearings (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Transmittal Letter to PPAC for Patent Fee Proposal (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Executive Summary: Patent Fee Proposal (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Detailed Appendices: Patent Fee Proposal (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Table of Patent Fee Changes (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Aggregate Revenue Calculations (February 7, 2012)
- USPTO Aggregate Revenue Calculations (Excel version)
- PPAC Fee Setting Hearing Notice (77 Fed. Reg. 4509, January 30, 2012)
- PPAC Fee Setting Hearing Logistics and Procedures (January 18, 2012)
Prepared Documents
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