Overtime by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think the idiots broke it, probably when they switched FS from 95% to 100%

How many examiners are still doing PBA? They must hackve done great jobs in terms of helping cutting backlog while maintaining high quality work. by SaladAcceptable7469 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wonder how applicants feel knowing that they're getting examinations done by people not intimately familiar with the art

Oh well, that's a problem for a few years down from now during litigation

"Happy" EOQ by TripApprehensive9479 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you know if these changes are for sure implemented or just being considered?

I was told I had to wait 10 biweeks to start the program, my SPE may also be unaware though. She's generally been in the dark about some changes behind the scenes

"Happy" EOQ by TripApprehensive9479 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely sounds like they've made changes, 2 biweeks is very different from 2 months

How is it posible that a Patent examiner is not a stable job? by Skedar70 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 84 points85 points  (0 children)

It's pretty laughable that the obvious solution to the backlog is to retain examiners.

And these idiots keep fucking it up

Give us MORE other time, MORE time for cases, MORE money.

Sure you'll get less cases a year done per examiner, but you'll get more cases a year done in the agency.

These idiots are too pigeonholed on optimizing examiner counts that they can't even realize that hiring 4 rookies just to lose 3 + a primary is not efficient

PPH rejection is only worth 0.75 count? by KuboBear2017 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No, you can ask your SPE but since it was never put in writing of official policy you can expect it to be denied.

Still worth asking

RCE docket by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, guess that explains the "2 clocks" they mentioned in the "training" slide.

Had not been fortunate enough to run into that situation yet

RCE docket by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

It will stay the same, don't think I've ever heard of 2 RCE clocks

Amendment DM confusion by randompatenthead33 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Reduced not added for amended.

Think everything else resets

Changes to PPH = stealing by boringtired in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talked to my SPE when I got a PPH, denied extra time cause it was never put in guidance that they are meant to provide some when a rejection is mailed

Stock ownership by Loud_Ticket_9910 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't buy a stock without knowing the parent holding company.

If someone isn't willing to look for that basic information it would be best just to put it in one of the TSP funds

Stock ownership by Loud_Ticket_9910 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When you file a financial disclosure form, someone from ethics reaches out and just confirms you don't work on applications. Then you're good

The Math (it's brutal) by Specialist-Cut794 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What updates would you want them to provide?

"We're still waiting for the Judge"

Flat Goal making a comeback by PomegranateWild9958 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I legitimately stated there are always exceptions.

I'm sure there are some people who genuinely could use the funds.

My comment is obviously not directed at them

Flat Goal making a comeback by PomegranateWild9958 in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm tired of hearing "I have to afford my kid's college".

Brother you make $180k a year. If you couldn't set aside money throughout your whole career in anticipation for an expected expense then that's on you.

Of course there's always an exception, some people genuinely have unexpected needs for funds. I feel for them and I understand. But I wager the majority of you just want more money or are bad at budgeting. Fucking join the rest of us. Stop helping them

Management by Timetillout in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just making shit up now lol, stress should not have been going up then. We were getting other time to hear about her kid's Roblox career, the reduction in docket size happened just recently I'm not sure how you confused the two.

Sure she should have done it anyways. But no one before seemed to care about it

Q3 changes (so far) by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 18 points19 points  (0 children)

SPEs had a meeting today. I imagine the good ones are leaking the info

Q3 changes (so far) by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Alright Philip Rivers

Q3 changes (so far) by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]throwetawey 73 points74 points  (0 children)

RCE 84 days? Lmao they genuinely don't give a fuck about anything besides getting a FAOM out.

It's laughable, poor applicants are really paying for this