Time and Attendance Abuse at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Subject
- Time and Attendance Abuse at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Date
- December 7, 2016
- Time
- 2:00 pm
- Place
- 2154 Rayburn HOB
PURPOSE:
- To provide an opportunity for members to understand the steps the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken and still need to take to prevent time and attendance abuse.
BACKGROUND:
- In August 2015, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) was alerted to potential time and attendance abuse where a USPTO examiner committed at least 730 hours of time and attendance abuse, resulting in payment of $25,000 for hours not worked.
- OIG conducted an agency-wide investigation and released its findings in an August 2016 report identifying over 288,000 unsupported hours equating to more than $18.3 million in potential waste.
- OIG found USPTO did not fully address some recommendations issued in the 2015 report.
Witnesses and testimonies:
The Honorable Russell Slifer
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