Report: Colorado patent office would create jobs

A satellite office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office would employ almost 960 people and generate $439 million in economic activity in its first five years if located in Colorado, according to a new report.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office released the report Tuesday. It contains economic data, workforce statistics and educational information on the proposed patent and trademark satellite office. The report also includes more than 50 letters of support from Colorado lawmakers, business leaders, universities, economic development organizations and chambers of commerce.

The report comes as Colorado business leaders and lawmakers continue their push to urge the Patent and…