Confederate Patent Office was created in 1862.

There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.

In the USA the patent office is an agency of the Department of Commerce.

The US Patent and Trademark Office is part of the Department of Commerce.

The US Patent Office is located in Washington, DC.