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<p>I have personally mentored multiple junior (including new
associates) all over the US fully remotely (video). If anything,
it was easier than in-person. You could cut through a lot of the
awkwardness of physical presence while still being attentive to
facial reactions, posture, etc. If anything, it actually opened up
more mentoring possibilities because they were on their own turf
instead of 'on my turf', and I could 'visit them' (call them)
without invading their space. </p>
<p>I find this beneficial with Examiners as well - I am often able
to connect with them personally on a video interview because of
small little personal touches because they are working remotely -
office touches, views through their window, family touches, etc. <br>
<br>
Of course, it's not in person, but I find the shift to remote work
holistically an improvement: God created the family as the
fundamental building block of society. Business/work is an
extension of that. Returning work back to the home as the focal
point is an improvement. Experientially, the most productive
people I know are most productive at home surrounded by their
family ... once they've adjusted to focusing in that environment
-- just like we all have had to go through process of focusing in
the environment of all the distractions of an office (they are
legion).</p>
<p>And, to Ronni's point, the way this whole thing - regardless of
its merit - has been carried out has been unjust, unfair, and
totally disrespectful to all involved, including the 'American
people'. Patrick Henry's reaction to Article II of the
Constitution was scoffed at ... his view has been alarmingly born
out several times. And I think I would be described by most people
as a staunch political conservative.</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/29/2025 1:53 PM, Richard
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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">I don't dispute any of
those facts/possibilities. But they also don't refute my point
about the ultimate benefit to the public of in person versus
remote work derived from in person mentoring as a general
matter. Also, it is certainly possible that remote work has
been one (albeit only one) contributing factor to the negative
trajectory in examination quality over the past 20 years?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Remote work has been the norm at least
since 1995. Examiners have moved their homes in reliance on
the remote working that was permitted. This will no doubt
be a hardship for many and they will leave \u2013 thus reducing
the number of experienced examiners. Not to speak of the
cost of the office space that will be needed to house all
the examiners.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Ms.
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 8/29/2025 2:39 PM, Ronni Jillions
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<p class="MsoNormal">One possibility is that the agreement
specifically permits examiners to work remotely. If the
agreement is nullified, the PTO can then require examiners
to return to the office. A move that strikes me as
ridiculous if for no other reason that even when the USPTO
in Alexandria opened in 1995, there were not enough
offices for all the examiners. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What\u2019s
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For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons
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beyond striking: "All Government employees should
realize that the process of collective bargaining, as
usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="1" moz-do-not-send="true"></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(1) advocates the overthrow
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="3" moz-do-not-send="true"></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(3) participates in a
strike, or asserts the right to strike, against
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government of the District of Columbia</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">; or</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="4" moz-do-not-send="true"></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(4) is a member of an
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<p>Here is a posting on a listserv that I
belong to. It seems that Trump is trying to
abolish a union at the USPTO. My guess is
it would be the union that the patent
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<p class="MsoNormal">[Ipprofs] Trump
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Trump just purported to abolish the Patent
Office union on the grounds that the PTO
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Mark A. Lemley<br>
William H Neukom Professor, Stanford Law
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