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Alexandria, UNITED STATES: The US Patent and Trademark Office is shown 14 March 2006 in Alexandria, Virgina. Congress established the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to issue patents on behalf of the government.The United States Patent and Trademark Office as a distinct bureau dates from the year 1802 when a separate official in the Department of State who became known as ?Superintendent of Patents? was placed in charge of patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office administers the patent laws as they relate to the granting of patents for inventions, and performs other duties relating to patents. AFP Photo/Paul J. RICHARDS (Photo credit should read PAUL J.RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Machine learning speeding up patent classifications at USPTO

The agency sent its top engineers to Google to be certified in TensorFlow and develop neural network feedback loops for patent examiners to rate algorithms.

Feb 24, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Top view of woman using laptop while sitting at cafe table with laptop, mobile phone, diary, coffee cup and glasses. Female surfing internet at coffee shop.

Some agencies finding they lack the bandwidth for ‘maximum telework’

One Department of Energy office plans to implement a staggered work schedule to reduce the strain on its systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 17, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir