That’s a great point. I didn’t know the patent office was _entirely_ funded by fees but that does indeed appear to be the case. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/

That’s a great point. I didn’t know the patent office was _entirely_ funded by fees but that does indeed appear to be the case. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/budget-and-financial-information https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/budg... > With full access to the fee collection estimate to offset total spending, the USPTO will use $32 million (net) from the combined operating reserves (ORs) in FY 2024, resulting in a net appropriation of $0.