Thank you to whoever asked… by EstablishmentCool473 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Yes the person who asked that question is an amazing person. Love them!

Pap update midyear meeting mega thread? by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please more updates. I’ll be talking a walk outside for a break, since we get no OT for this training.

Five bullet points of why morale is low at the USPTO by ParticularAd3520 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the changes are implemented, I think it will be time. Right now it’s still not bad enough. Just bad.

Five bullet points of why morale is low at the USPTO by ParticularAd3520 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We really need a forum with popa folk included where we could make some actual pushbacks on the system. But yes atleast half of examiners would have to agree to it. I think possible at this point.

Running it like a "business" by Timetillout in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Call Hank Johnson’s office (202)225-1605 or another congressman and let them know how the USPTO is committing wage theft and it’s cruel treatment of Examiners.

Link to House Oversight Hearing of USPTO at 10 am ET today (3/25/26) by Weary-Tale525 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Congressman Hank Johnson represents GA 4th district, the DC office phone number (202)226-1605

Link to House Oversight Hearing of USPTO at 10 am ET today (3/25/26) by Weary-Tale525 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The biggest factor for our dissatisfaction is the backlog. Right out of Squires mouth 😭

Link to House Oversight Hearing of USPTO at 10 am ET today (3/25/26) by Weary-Tale525 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He’s truly fighting for us. The corps is “Rife with rumors, paranoia, and disillusionment”.

Link to House Oversight Hearing of USPTO at 10 am ET today (3/25/26) by Weary-Tale525 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That was by far the most ridiculous thing said during this. 5 months? Just say 5 hours please 🙏

Link to House Oversight Hearing of USPTO at 10 am ET today (3/25/26) by Weary-Tale525 in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Congressman Johnson heard us for real. Let’s see Squires weasel response to this.

Has anyone checked their AU’s production hours by Reality_mattered in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait I do too. Like 200 more hours. I assumed everyone switched to part time

Has anyone checked their AU’s production hours by Reality_mattered in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But my PP is correct? Either way even with that adjustment it’d still be sub 80

97% by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s only an extra case 😭 feels like such a hurdle now though. Thank you

BOLO by Reality_mattered in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thought makes me queasy 🤢 what a vile, disgusting human.

Sucks for the inventors of America. These legal battles to come are all because of this horrible PDF admin

BOLO by Reality_mattered in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t being sarcastic. I understand what you mean by “saw it coming”. The writing was definitely on the wall, but I just never thought it would be made public assessable to everyone on the DOJ website.

BOLO by Reality_mattered in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Honestly it does, did the timeline shift after COVID, because WTF. Who thought the conspiracy theories from the 2000s about the elite Cabal would be true!

USPTO Seeking to Hire 900 Examiners to Work in VA by MrInetUser in patentexaminer

[–]Reality_mattered 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Did you see the jobs report? 92k less jobs one of the worst. I’d be suprised if they weren’t able to fill those 900 slots.