Patent Office Professional Association was created in 1964.

A patent attorney is a person who has specialized qualifications to represent clients who are obtaining patents. A patent agent is a professional, trained by the U.S . Patent Office, who prepares and files patent applications.

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.

Confederate Patent Office was created in 1862.

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