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| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-946R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 24, 2010 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski Chairwoman The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Ranking Member Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Performance Management Processes The Department of Commerce’s U... |
| Date May 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-669R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 28, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Warfighter Support: Observations on DOD’s Ground Combat Uniforms This report transmits the attached briefing (see enclosure I) in response to section 352 of Public Law 111-84, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The statute requires the Comptroller General t... |
| Date April 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-423 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Observations on Efforts to Quantify the Economic Effects of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods GAO-10-423 April 12, 2010 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-423, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations on Efforts to Quant... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-201 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Lack of Therapeutically Equivalent Drugs and Limited Competition May Contribute to Extraordinary Price Increases GAO-10-201 December 2009 BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-201, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-863 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Enhanced Planning by U.S. Personnel Overseas Could Strengthen Efforts GAO-09-863 September 2009 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-863, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhanced Planning by U.S. Personnel Overseas Cou... |
| Date July 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-742 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL RESEARCH Information on the Government’s Right to Assert Ownership Control over Federally Funded Inventions GAO-09-742 July 2009 FEDERAL RESEARCH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-742, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on the Government’s Rig... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-527T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Hiring Efforts Are Not Sufficient to Reduce the Patent Application Backlog
Statement of Robin M. N... |
| Date May 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-898T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH The Study and Labeling of Drugs for Pediatric Use under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care G... |
| Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-557 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Studies Conducted under Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act GAO-07-557 March 2007 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-557, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Studies Conducted under Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Ac... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1008T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 8, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Improvements Needed to Better Manage Patent Office Automation and Address Workforce Challenges
Statement of An... |
| Date June 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Key Processes for Managing Patent Automation Strategy Need Strengthening GAO-05-336 a June 2005 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-336, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Processes for Managing Patent Automation Strategy... |
| Date June 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-720 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY USPTO Has Made Progress in Hiring Examiners, but Challenges to Retention Remain GAO-05-720 a June 2005 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-720, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability USPTO Has Made Progress in Hiring Examiners, b... |
| Date June 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-788T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, United States Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY U.S. Efforts have Contributed to Strengthened Laws ... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1093T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 23, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY U.S. Efforts Have Contributed to Strengthened Laws Overseas, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade GAO-04-1093T Septe... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-912 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY U.S. Efforts Have Contributed to Strengthened Laws Overseas, but Challenges Remain GAO-04-912 a September 2004 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY U.S. Efforts Have Contributed to Strengthened Laws Overseas, but Challenges Remain Highlights of GAO-04-912, a report to congressional requester... |
| Date May 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-603 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees PATENTS Information about the Publication Provisions of the American Inventors Protection Act GAO-04-603 a May 2004 PATENTS Information about the Publication Provisions of the American Inventors Protection Act Highlights of GAO-04-603, a report to congressional committees The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U... |
| Date June 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-910 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Experts’ Advice for Small Businesses Seeking Foreign Patents GAO-03-910 a June 2003 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Experts’ Advice for Small Businesses Seeking Foreign Patents Highlights of GAO-03-910, a report to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the Honorable... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-47 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Federal Agency Efforts in Transferring and Reporting New Technology GAO-03-47 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Technology Transfer Programs Vary in Design, Approach, and Output Agencies Did Not Fully Comply with the Reporting Requirements of the Technology Transfer C... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-907 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Information on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Past and Future Operations GAO-02-907 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USPTO’s Past and Future Operations Some Differences between the Business and Strategic Plans Patent Fee Structure Would Change under Proposed Legis... |
| Date July 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-789 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Federal Action Needed to Help Small Businesses Address Foreign Patent Challenges GAO-02-789 a United States General Accounting Office July 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
Small businesses are important to the U.S. economy for their roles in ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-811 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY State Immunity in Infringement Actions GAO-01-811 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Infringement Accusations Against States Have Been Few Intellectual Property Owners Have Few Alternatives or Remedies Aga... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Committees INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Deposits of Biological Materials in Support of Certain Patent Applications GAO-01-49 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 16 18 23 Appendix II: Historical Analysis of Biological Deposit Requirements Appendix III: Biotechnology and the U.S. Economy Appendix IV:... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Many Factors Affected FDA’s Approval of Selected “Pipeline” Drugs GAO/HEHS-00-140 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 29 32 45 49 Appendix II: Approval Time Comparisons Appendix III: Approval Process for Claritin Appendix IV: Approval Process for Relafen... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-240R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285211 August 8, 2000 The Honorable Robert F. Bennett United States Senate Subject: NASA’s Administrative Review of a Patent Infringement Claim Dear Senator Bennett: On February 7, 2000, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) responded to an inventor’s compla... |
| Date June 29, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED/NSIAD-00-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday June 29, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BIOTECHNOLOGY Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E... |
| Date May 12, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-177R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-285332 May 12,200O The Honorable Rick Santorum United States Senate Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement Contract Issues Dear Senator Santorum: In response to your March 29,2000, letter, we reviewed issues related to the Army’s Medium Tactical Vehicle ... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED/NSIAD-00-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research, and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BIOTECHNOLOGY Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina GAO/RCED/NSIAD-00-55 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology G... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Reporting Requirements for Federally Sponsored Inventions Need Revision GAO/RCED-99-242 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280091 August 12, 1999 The Honorable Orrin G. H... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Honorable Duncan L. Hunter, House of Representatives TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Number and Characteristics of Inventions Licensed by Six Federal Agencies GAO/RCED-99-173 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281432 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Duncan L.... |
| Date May 7, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Committees TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Administration of the Bayh-Dole Act by Research Universities GAO/RCED-98-126 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275266 May 7, 1998 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary Unite... |
| Date May 9, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Fees Are Not Always Commensurate With the Costs of Services GAO/RCED-97-113 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-274301 May 9, 1997 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman, Co... |
| Date March 21, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MEASURING PERFORMANCE Strengths and Limitations of Research Indicators GAO/RCED-97-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-275241 March 21, 1997 The Honorable Constance A. Morella Chairwoman The Honorable Bart Gordon Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Technology Committee ... |
| Date March 13, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Comparison of Patent Examination Statistics for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 GAO/RCED-97-58 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276028 March 13, 1997 The Honorable Orrin G.... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED/GGD-96-230 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Hearing Held on September 18, 1996 Statement Submitted on September 18, 1996 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Patent Examination and Copyright Office Issues
Statement for the Record by Allen Li, Associate Director Energy, Resources, and Science Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division... |
| Date July 15, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Enhancements Needed in Computing and Reporting Patent Examination Statistics G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-190 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-272127 July 15, 19... |
| Date May 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-152R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Pesources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270918 May 22, 1996 The Honorable Dana Rohrabacher House of Representatives Dear Mr. Rohrabacher: -: Public Law 103465, enacted on December 8, 1994, changed the term for most patents’ granted by the United States from 17 years from the date of issuance to 20 years from the... |
| Date July 25, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD/RCED/AIMD-95-248 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For ReIease on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday July 25, 1995 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION Observations on the Department of Commerce
Statement of L. Nye Stevens Director, Federal Management and Workforce Issues General Government Division GAO/T-GGDfRCED/AIMD-95248 Governm... |
| Date July 7, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-94-168FS |
Title
. GAO United States General Accounting OfI!ice Washington, D.C. 20648
General Government Division B-257532 July 7,1994 The Honorable Prank R. Lautenberg United States Senate Dear Senator Lautenberg As you requested, this fact sheet provides information on investigations conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative (um) under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act (19 USC. 2411), as amended, concerning f... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-94-60R |
Title
tJniti states Accounting ’ GAO
General Wurhington, General Offke D.C. 20548 Government Division B-255691 November 30, 1993 The Honorable Bruce Lehman Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks U.S. Department of Commerce Dear Mr. Lehman: This letter responds to your request-for information on U.S. companies' views of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. PTO) compiled fo... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke 3AO
r Releaseon Delivery petted at 10p.m. EDT esday :tober26, 1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Improving Incentives for Technology Transfer at Federal Laboratories
Statementby Jim Wells, Associate Director, Energy and Science Iss... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1993 |
Report No. T-GGD-94-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office For Reteaseon Delivery Expectedat LO:00 a.m., EDT Thursday, October7. 1993 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS U.S. Companies’Views on Patent Law Harmonization
Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Managing Director International Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness General Government Division (;AOI’ -~;(;W!... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1993 |
Report No. AIMD-93-15 |
Title
~St~pt~~rlllM~l- I !)!):I PATENT J&D TRADEMARK OFFICE Key Processes for Managing Automated Patent System Development Are Weak . llllll II llllllll
150003 t;/v VA I MI)-w- 15 / {~ 1 ‘I ___.” --._ -.--I---~ _- .__ -_-.-.. - -‘. 1 I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Accounting and Information Management Division B-247066 September 30,1993 The Honorable Dennis De... |
| Date July 22, 1993 |
Report No. T-GGD-93-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office \Yq6f? + ‘r. Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon International Trade, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, July 22, 1993 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS U.S. Companies’ Comparative PatentExperiencesin Japan, Europe, and the United States
Statementof Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade, F... |
| Date July 12, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-93-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV and the Honorable Dennis DeConcini, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS U.S. Companies’Patent Experiences in Japan GAO/GGD-93-126 General Government Division B-253454 July 12,1993 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV United States Senate The Honorable Dennis DeConcini United States Senate As... |
| Date April 12, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-81 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters FDA PREMARKET APPROVAL Process of Approving Lodine as a Drug GAO United States General Accounting Of’ flce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resource6 Division B-262669 April 12,1903 The Honorable William J. Hughes Chairman, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration Committee on the Judiciary House of ... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees December 1992 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Barriers Limit Royalty Sharing’s Effectiveness GAORWED-93-6 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247177 December 7, 1992 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation ... |
| Date July 20, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-73R |
Title
\w=G
~omWionlb4ma@menturd TechologyDhbion B-247066 July 20, 1992 Copyrights
147126 L The Honorable Dennis DeConcini Chairman, Subcommittee on Patents, and Trademarks Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate On May 12, 1992, we testified before your Subcommittee on the Patent and Trademark Office's (PTO) effort to develop its Automated Patent System (APS). On June 17, 1992, you requested our... |
| Date June 16, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-199R |
Title
GAO General Accounting OfAce Washington, D.C. 20548 unitedstatee
B-229205 Resonrces, Community, and Economic Development Division June 16, 1992 The Honorable Larry LaRocco House of Representatives Dear Mr. LaRocco: ill III lllllll ll
146879 This letter responds to your February 5, 1992, request regarding our report Federal Land Manaaement: The Mininq Law of 1872 Needs Revision (GAO/RCED-89-72, Mar... |
| Date May 28, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-20 |
Title
- GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10100 a.m. EDT * Thursday May 28,1992 * United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives AUTOMAED SYSTEM PATENT Information on PTO’s Program to Automate Patent Information and Processes
Statementof JayEtta 2. Hecker, Director Re... |
| Date May 12, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-19 |
Title
United StatesGeneralAccountingOffice \4cx&fs ‘ I Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate ill IIll lllllllll
146638 For Rclcasc on Dclivcry Expwcd a1 IO:00 a.m. EDT TlKSd~ly May 12, 1YY2 Information on PTO’ Program s to Automate Patent Information and Processes
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Resources,Co... |
