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Well, to be fair they also get paid for each patent they reject... so like a fisherman who gets paid each time he casts a line, they get paid for office actions
by kurthr 8y ago
Well, to be fair they also get paid for each patent they reject... so like a fisherman who gets paid each time he casts a line, they get paid for office actions.
Of course there are complexities to both the approvals and rejections (office actions), which have to be justified and potential reviews by other examiners. So it may be broken, but not the way you imply.
- amelius 8y agoAfter a patent is approved, there will be more fees down the line, such as for amending or maintaining the patent. Therefore, the USPTO will make more money from an approved patent than a rejected patent.