PTO Examiner Hours Abuse (con’d): “USPTO takes any allegation of wrongdoing very seriously.”

“I want to be clear.   The USPTO takes any allegation of wrongdoing very seriously. Any hour claimed as worked that is not worked is unacceptable.”

— Hon. Michelle K. Lee, Under Sec’y of Commerce[Note*]

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Regards,
Hal 

[Note*] Lisa Rein, Patent chief tells lawmakers “time and attendance fraud is not tolerated”, The Washington Post – PowerPost (Sept. 13, 2016)(quoting Hon. Michelle K. Lee).