[Patentpractice] RIF at the USPTO

[Scott C. Sample]

RIFs are being mentioned by examiners on Reddit:  https://old.reddit.com/r/patentexaminer/

Unconfirmed reports of furloughs noted for the following departments of the PTO:

Office of the Chief Administrative Office
Office of the Chief Economist - research datasets, data visualizations, etc.
Office of the Chief Information Officer  - IT systems
Office of Public Engagement (includes regional offices)
Office of Chief Communication Officer

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