On Friday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a statement in which the Office indicated that it "has terminated engagement with officials from Russia's agency in charge of intellectual property, the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (commonly known as Rospatent), and with the Eurasian Patent Organization [EAPO]."  The Office noted that the termination of engagement with Rospatent and EAPO was in keeping with guidance issued by the U.S. Department of State.  The Office's statement concluded that "[l]ike so many, we are deeply saddened by the events unfolding in Ukraine.  We hope for the restoration of peace and human dignity."