Patent Quality Assurance

Patent Quality Assurance is the assessment and measurement of patent examination quality at the USPTO. This is accomplished through work product reviews, perception-based surveys, and in developing and implementing data-driven quality improvement initiatives and training for the patent examining Corps. These timely, reliable, and meaningful indicators of patent examination quality are managed by the Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA).

To learn more about the organization and operation of the Office of Patent Quality Assurance, please see the OPQA page.

 

Announcements and upcoming events

There are currently no announcements or upcoming events regarding quality assurance.

Resource information and reference materials

Quality metrics

Review forms and surveys

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


 

Contact us

For general information, please contact 1-800-786-9199 or 571-272-1000 or 800-877-8339 (TTY)

For information pertaining to a specific patent application, please contact the Ombuds Office.

Related webpages

Joint USPTO and PPAC Quality Task Force