The USPTO has lifted a six-month hiring freeze to recruit new patent examiners, aiming to mitigate its growing backlog of over 820,000 patent applications—the highest in a decade. The newly created positions, located at the Alexandria HQ, are classified as non-remote and non-telework eligible, and are designed to circumvent existing bargaining unit protections. While specific numbers of hires remain unclear, the agency anticipates hiring hundreds of candidates, including offering incentives for electrical engineering examiners. The hiring decision reflects a priority to boost staff amid evolving policies under new management.
The USPTO is hiring patent examiners after a six-month hiring freeze, aiming to tackle its backlog of over 820,000 pending applications.
This hiring strategy includes non-remote positions that fall outside existing collective bargaining protections, attempting to appeal to a broader pool of candidates.
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