Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO Forum

[Anonymous User]

Looks like the patent side has returned to in-person training for their examiners:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/747377800

Start date that that position: January 29, 2024

Relevant section: "This is an In-Person position located in Alexandria, VA. Selectees will be required to report to the physical worksite at USPTO Headquarters campus. Selectees can continue working on-site or elect to telework upon completion of the initial mandatory training (4 months) within the Patents Training Academy."

I was curious if any of the PTO lurkers here have heard anything similar happening for the trademark side?

[Anonymous User]

Quick question for everyone, did your resume have references listed? Or at what point did they ask you for references?

[Anonymous User]

They'll only ask for references if you're going to get a job offer. It will come later in the process

[ckc1114]

Has anyone been contacted for an interview? I answered the supplemental questions and haven't heard anything back. This is my first federal job application.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone been contacted for an interview? I answered the supplemental questions and haven't heard anything back. This is my first federal job application.

Nothing yet for me.

[Anonymous User]

Nothing yet for me either... this is my second time applying and I made it to the interview round last cycle but was not selected after my interview. It was about 5-6wks after the written statement.

Also, what sucks is they do not inform you if you have not been selected for an interview until the end of everything. So, if others have gotten an email for an interview and you haven't that will be the indication that you were not selected. So please, post when you have an interview so that others can know.

I wish there was a way we can tell who is posting.

I understand we all post anonymously which is fine lol but it gets confusing cause idk how many different ppl are using this forum. Anyway, when I post I will always sign with this (YB!). It has no particular meaning to my life but just so ppl can know its the same person posting.

- (YB!)

[Anonymous User]

Looks like the patent side has returned to in-person training for their examiners:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/747377800

Start date that that position: January 29, 2024

Relevant section: "This is an In-Person position located in Alexandria, VA. Selectees will be required to report to the physical worksite at USPTO Headquarters campus. Selectees can continue working on-site or elect to telework upon completion of the initial mandatory training (4 months) within the Patents Training Academy."

I was curious if any of the PTO lurkers here have heard anything similar happening for the trademark side?

The USAJobs posting for this cycle of TM examiners clearly stated that the examiners could choose to be remote.

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[Anonymous User]

Nothing yet for me.

(DS)

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

[Anonymous User]

Based on the timeline from last cycle, I'd expect interview invites to go out around Mid-October

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

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[Anonymous User]

Based on the timeline from last cycle, I'd expect interview invites to go out around Mid-October

There's also this helpful hiring timeline:

https://www.uspto.gov/jobs/trademark-ex ... g-timeline

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[Anonymous User]

If you don't mind, can you share how you found that out? Just so I can do it, too.

(AV)

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

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How do you know that's how many people applied this cycle?

(YB!)

[Anonymous User]

Any idea how the potential shutdown will affect hiring?

[Motion22Step]

Should we expect a looming gov shutdown to affect the interviewing and hiring timelines?


(MTW)

[Anonymous User]

I don’t think it should. The USPTO is entirely self sufficient, and in the past, hasn’t been affected by shutdowns.

(ITB)

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

(X)

How do you know that's how many people applied this cycle?

(YB!)

I am a current examiner.

(X)

[MrRedInfinite]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

(X)

How do you know that's how many people applied this cycle?

(YB!)

I am a current examiner.

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If you do not mind being asked a few questions.

How are you things working as an examiner? Were you hired from the last cycle?

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

(X)

How do you know that's how many people applied this cycle?

(YB!)

I am a current examiner.

(X)

Why did they hire you? Did you ever receive feedback from your manager about your performance in the interview? This process is opaque, and every examiner I've spoken to has no idea why he/she was hired. Some thought they weren't going to get the position based on how they felt after the interview. Someone years ago on this thread said "their hiring decisions make absolutely no sense," and that is borne out every cycle.

[Anonymous User]

I've been wondering how many examiners the USPTO intends to hire/year to cope with increased application volume. The USPTO-FY2024-Congressional-Budget Submission indicates the USPTO plans to hire 100 examiners annually for FY 2024 through FY 2028. (p.49) See https://shorturl.at/antLU. Does anyone have an estimate for how many people apply per hiring cycle?

Approximately 700 people applied this cycle.

(X)

How do you know that's how many people applied this cycle?

(YB!)

I am a current examiner.

(X)

ohhh okay...

(YB!)

[Anonymous User]

Received email with interview request on 10/03/2023. Interview set for 10/31/2023.

(DC)

[Anonymous User]

Congrats! Looks like I won't be getting an interview this cycle. Good luck to those selected.

[Anonymous User]

If we didn't get an interview request yet, does that mean we have been passed over?

[Anonymous User]

If we didn't get an interview request yet, does that mean we have been passed over?

I think so?? I got an interview request last cycle, but i didnt get one this cycle... so i am assuming i have been passed over.

(YB!)