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GAO says patent backlog plan risks examiner retention and examination quality
The patent application backlog fell to about 756,000 by August 2026, but applicants waited longer for a final decision, GAO found. Its analysis says continued examiner attrition could keep the Patent and Trademark Office from meeting its backlog goal before 2031.
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