USPTO Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Data Disclosure

No FEAR Act Data Report for FY2025 through Q2

29 CFR §1614.704(a)-(c)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
through Quarter 2
Complaints Filed
2020
2021
2022

2023

2024
1614.704(a) 
Total number of complaints filed in such Fiscal Year
53
26
40
40 
40 

 23

1614.704(b) 
Total number of individuals who filed those complaints
51
25
39

36

 

 37
21 
1614.704(c) 
Total number of individuals who filed two or more of those complaints
1
1
3

 

 

29 CFR §1614.704(d)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

 

Fiscal Year 2025 through Quarter 2

Complaints by basis - Number of those complaints that raised each of the various bases of alleged discrimination, including non-EEO basis
2020
2021
2022

2023

2024
Race
25
12
20
22
18
Color
5
4
11
7
Religion
7
5
6
7
2
Reprisal
35
16
18
22
26
12 
Sex
20
6
10
11 
11

PDA

2
0
0
0
Equal Pay Act
2
1
1
0
0
National Origin
9
7
12
13
11

Age
23
8
10
19
16
Disability
25
12
11
20
14
10 

Genetics

0
0
1
0
0
Non-EEO
3
2
1
1
0
       


 

 

 

29 CFR §1614.704(e)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025 through Quarter 2
 
Complaints by Issue - Number of those complaints that raised each of the various issues of alleged discrimination

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Appointment/Hire
11
4
11
7
4
2
Assignment of Duties
7
3
0
0
0
0
Awards
2
0
0
1
0
Conversion to Full Time
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disciplinary Actions ( Total)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demotion
1
0
0
0
0
0
Reprimand
5
1
0
0
0
0
Suspension
2
1
2
0
Removal
6
2
6
8
10
Other
0

0

1
1
Duty Hours
0
0
0
0
Evaluation/Appraisal
13
6
9
9
7
 2
Examination/Test
0
0
0
0
0
0
Harassment (Total)
22 
11 
9
13
18
Non-Sexual
21
11 
9
13
18
Sexual
1
0
0
0
0
Medical Examination
0
1
1
0
1
0
Pay (Including Overtime)

2

0
0
2
0
Promotion/Non-Selection
1
3
1
3
3
Reassignment (Total)
2
3
1
3
3
1
Denied
1
2
0
3
3
1
Directed
1
1
1
0
0
0
Reasonable Accommodation
2
4
2
4
5
Reinstatement
0
0
0
0
0
0
Retirement
1
0
0
0
0
Sex-Stereotyping
0
0
0
0
0
0
Telework
1
0
0
1
1
0
Termination
7
5
3
9
2
Terms/Conditions of Employment
6
3
0
0
0
0
Time and Attendance
4
0
3
1
2
Training

1

0
1
1
2
Other
0
0
0
8
17
Conversion to career conditional
0
0
0
0
0
0
Equal Pay Act Violation
0
0
0
0

0

0
Reprisal
0
0
0
0
0
0
Leave without pay
0
0
0
0
0
0

 

 
29 CFR §1614.704(f)(1)-(3)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025 through Quarter 2
 
Processing Time - average length of time to complete investigations and final actions

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

1614.704(f)(1) 
Average number of days to complete all complaints pending during such fiscal year at the:

Investigation stage
 

196

178
181
158
148
205

Final agency action stage

22
25
35
43
31
52 
1614.704(f)(2) 
Average number of days to complete all complaints pending for any length of time during such fiscal year in which a hearing was not requested at the:

Investigation stage

197

181
190
173
133

187

Final agency action stage
48
59
56
56
50
52 
1614.704(f)(3)
Average number of days to complete all complaints pending for any length of time during such fiscal year in which a hearing was requested at the:

Investigation stage

206
189
185
163
162
212

Final agency action stage

14
14
21 
19
17
0
        

 

29 CFR §1614.704(g)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter 2
Complaints dismissed by the Agency pursuant to 29 CFR §1614.107(a)
 

2020

2021
2022

2023

2024

Total number of complaints dismissed by the Agency
 
5
6
12
6
8
Average number of days such complaints had been pending prior to dismissal
 
80
154
141
78
159

67 

 

        

 

29 CFR §1614.704(h)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025 Through Quarter 2
Complaints withdrawn during the fiscal year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Total number of complaints withdrawn during the fiscal year
6
5
1
3
3
       

 

29 CFR §1614.704(h)(1)-(3)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter 2
Final actions rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

 
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
1614.704(h)(1)
Total number of final actions rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1614.704(h)(2)
The number and percentage of those Final Actions rendered without a hearing

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1614.704(h)(3)
The number and percentage of Final Actions rendered after a hearing

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

29 CFR §1614.704(i)(1)-(3)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter2
1614.704(i)
Final actions by an agency rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

 
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
             
1614.704(i)(1)
The number and percentage of those final actions based on each respective basis:

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 
Race

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Color

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sex

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National Origin

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Equal Pay Act

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disability

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Non-EEO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1614.704(i)(2)
The number and percentage of those final actions based on each respective basis rendered without a hearing:

0

           
Race

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Color

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sex

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National Origin

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Equal Pay Act

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disability

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Non-EEO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1614.704(i)(3)
The number and percentage of those final actions for each respective basis rendered after a hearing:

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Race

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Color

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sex

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National Origin

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Equal Pay Act

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disability

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Non-EEO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j)(1)-(3)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter 2
Final actions by an agency rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
 
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
1614.704(j)(1)
The number and percentage of final actions by an agency rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination for each respective issue:
            
Appointment/Hire

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Assignment of Duties

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Awards

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Conversion to Full-Time

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disciplinary Action
            
Demotion

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprimand

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspension

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Removal

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Duty Hours

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Evaluation/Appraisal

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Examination/Test

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Harassment
            
Non-Sexual

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sexual

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Medical Examination

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pay Including Overtime

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Promotion/Non-Selection

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reassignment
            
Denied

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Directed

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reasonable Accommodation

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reinstatement

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Retirement

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Termination

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Terms/Conditions of Employment

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Time and Attendance

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Training

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter2
 
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
1614.704(j)(2)
The number and percentage of final actions by an agency rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination for each respective issue that were rendered without a hearing:
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Appointment/Hire
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0
0
Assignment of Duties
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Awards
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Conversion to Full-Time
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disciplinary Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demotion
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reprimand
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Suspension
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Removal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Duty Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Evaluation/Appraisal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Examination/Test
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Harassment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Sexual
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sexual
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Medical Examination
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pay Including Overtime
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Promotion/Non-Selection
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reassignment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Directed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reasonable Accommodation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reinstatement
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Retirement
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Termination
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Terms/Conditions of Employment
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Time and Attendance
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Training
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter 2 
 
2020
2021

2022

2023
2024
 
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
1614.704(j)(3)
The number and percentage of final actions by an agency rendered in such fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination for each respective issue that were rendered after a hearing:
            
Appointment/Hire
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Assignment of Duties
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Awards
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Conversion to Full-Time
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disciplinary Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demotion
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reprimand
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Suspension
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Removal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Duty Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Evaluation/Appraisal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Examination/Test
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Harassment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Sexual
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sexual
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Medical Examination
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pay Including Overtime
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Promotion/Non-Selection
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reassignment
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Directed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reasonable Accommodation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reinstatement
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Retirement
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Termination
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Terms/Conditions of Employment
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Time and Attendance
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Training
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

 

29 CFR §1614.704(k)(1)-(3)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025
Through Quarter2

Total number of complaints pending for any length of time in such fiscal year

2020

2021

2022

2023
2024
1614.704(k)(1)
The number of complaint that were first filed before the start of the then current fiscal year
31
20
10
4
7
22

1614.704(k)(2)
Number of individuals who filed those complaints

29
19
10
4
7
18 
1614.704(k)(3)
Number of those complaints respectively pending at the:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investigation stage
0
0
0
0
0

Right to Request a Hearing issued, pending Complainant's action

0
0
0
0
0
Hearing stage
30
20
6
4
7
19 
Final action stage
2
2
4
0
0
Appeal stage
145
149
44
25
13
15
       

 

29 CFR §1614.704(l)

29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025

Through Quarter2

Of the total number of complaints pending in such fiscal year, the total number of complaints in which the agency has not timely completed investigations within the time required pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.106(e)(2) and 1614.108(e)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Number of Investigations not timely processed
0
1
0
0
0
0
       

 


 

[1] Agency complaint processing will affect data reported under 29 CFR §1614.705 Data From Previous Fiscal Years throughout this report. It should be noted that this report contains cumulative data which is in compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's regulatory requirements.