Commerce to Open 3 More Patent Offices in Dallas, Denver, and Silicon Valley

July 2, 2012 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department announced a plan to open three more satellite locations of the Patent and Trademark Office in Dallas, Denver, and Silicon Valley. The three locations are in addition to the first satellite office set to open July 13 in Detroit. According to Commerce, the new offices will reduce the backlog of unexamined patents and speed up the overall process.