Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Commerce OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Commerce OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Commerce
Components
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Report Number
OIG-19-023-A
Report Description
Our audit objective was to determine whether the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office monetary awards were (a) granted in compliance with the relevant award criteria and (b) sufficiently documented. Our audit scope included awards related to patent examiners’ performance and productivity ratings in fiscal year 2016.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
5
