Florists - Twin Cities

Subscribe | Login
Monday, November 23, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Twin Cities Area? Now You'll Know.

Florists

	Whether you want a dozen red roses to say "I love you," an enormous, over-the-top arrangement to say "I'm sorry," or dozens of arrangements for a fabulous wedding, you'll want a florist who won't wilt when you need help. From Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
	Read our article and findings (available exclusively to CHECKBOOK subscribers)	Back to Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK Table of Contents.


		Subscribe to Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK for ratings, articles, and more. CHECKBOOK magazine tells you the best-rated auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, dentists, carpet cleaners ... and much more. CHECKBOOK's special health guides provide you with critical ratings and reports on doctors and hospitals.. Click here to subscribe.		ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? Click here to sign in.

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	38th St Flowers 3764 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 612-724-8484	82 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	A Johnson & Sons Florist 1738 Grand Ave St Paul, MN 651-698-6000	122 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	Anthony Shane Florist 1901 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 612-871-9388	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	Anthony's Floral & Greenhouses 1861 Commerce Blvd Mound, MN 952-472-1176	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Artistic Floral 4502 Valley View Rd Minneapolis, MN 952-920-4772	20 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	Arts & Flowers 6011 Excelsior Blvd Minneapolis, MN 952-920-8415	19 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	Bachman's All locations combined	835 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Bachman's 200 S 6th St Minneapolis, MN 612-333-3175	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 612-861-7600	309 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Bachman's 2600 White Bear Ave N Maplewood, MN 651-770-0531	83 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Bachman's 10050 6th Ave N Plymouth, MN 763-541-1188	102 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Bachman's 8200 University Ave NE Fridley, MN 763-786-8200	39 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Bachman's 7955 150th St W Apple Valley, MN 952-431-2242	94 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Bachman's 770 Prairie Center Dr Eden Prairie, MN 952-941-7700	90 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Bayside Floral 4310 Shoreline Dr Spring Park, MN 952-471-8409	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Best Wishes Floral 689 Winnetka Ave N Golden Valley, MN 763-593-1777	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Buffalo Floral & Landscaping 114 Central Ave Buffalo, MN 763-682-2010	15 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Candlelight Floral 275 Lake St E Wayzata, MN 952-473-2564	32 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Carriere's Floral 108 W 98th St Bloomington, MN 952-884-4791	32 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	Century Floral & Gift 1207 Geneva Ave N Oakdale, MN 651-731-3115	18 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Chanhassen Floral 7880 Market Blvd Chanhassen, MN 952-949-2742	12 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Chenoweth Floral & Greenhouses 563 Old Hwy 8 SW New Brighton, MN 651-631-3535	40 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Cottage Grove Florist 6990 80th St S Cottage Grove, MN 651-459-7179	29 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Crystal Rose-Bo' Floral & Gift 5505 Bass Lake Rd Crystal, MN 763-535-2444	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Dakota Floral 2905 Cliff Rd E Burnsville, MN 952-890-4808	23 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Donato's Floral 4701 36th Ave N Minneapolis, MN 763-522-8483	11 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Donato's on Main Floral 7788 Main St Maple Grove, MN 763-416-0488	20 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Dundee Nursery & Floral 16800 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 763-559-4016	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Eagan Floral 1280 Town Centre Dr Eagan, MN 651-456-9282	44 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Edina Five-O Florist 3948 W 50th St Edina, MN 952-920-5665	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Fair's Garden Center 9340 Fairway Ln Osseo, MN 763-425-4212	12 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Fleur de Lis 516 Selby Ave St Paul, MN 651-292-9562	24 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Flora Etc 20770 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, MN 952-985-5040		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Floral Trunk & Gifts 4770 Banning Ave White Bear Lake, MN 651-426-8989	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Flower Mill Design & Gifts 18 3rd Ave SE Young America, MN 952-467-4100		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Flowerama 1676 N Lexington Pkwy St Paul, MN 651-488-7676	16 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Flowerama 220 County Rd 42 Apple Valley, MN 952-432-4229	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Forest Lake Floral Gift & Garden Center 508 Lake St S Forest Lake, MN 651-464-2134	52 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Forever Floral 11427 Foley Blvd Coon Rapids, MN 763-757-9003	29 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Garden of Eva 1585 Marshall Ave St Paul, MN 651-646-7244	33 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Glassing Florists 7301 Babcock Trl Inver Grove Heights, MN 651-457-2500	71 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	Glenrose Floral & Bridal 582 W 78th St Chanhassen, MN 952-934-3434	27 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Glenrose Floral & Bridal 725 Main St Hopkins, MN 952-938-3838	40 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Hermes Floral & Greenhouse 1750 Larpenteur Ave W St Paul, MN 651-646-7135	63 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Hummingbird Floral & Gifts 891 Village Center Dr St Paul, MN 651-486-0403		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	Jandrich Floral 976 7th St W St Paul, MN 651-292-8833	26 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Johnson & Sons Florists 1738 Grand Ave St Paul, MN 651-695-3232		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Lake Harriet Florist 5011 Penn Ave S Minneapolis, MN 612-926-1675	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Lakeside Floral 999 Wildwood Rd St Paul, MN 651-770-0248	19 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Lebens Floral Old Town Market 16155 Forest Blvd Hugo, MN 651-488-6707	21 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Leitner's Garden Center 945 Randolph Ave St Paul, MN 651-291-2655	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	Lexington Floral 3414 Lexington Ave N Shoreview, MN 651-483-2786	105 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
53.	Linder's Greenhouse & Garden Center 270 Larpenteur Ave W St Paul, MN 651-488-1927	30 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
54.	Lindskoog Florist 920 2nd Ave S #210 Minneapolis, MN 612-333-5357	21 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
55.	Linsk Flowers 5555 W Lake St St Louis Park, MN 952-920-3525	26 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
56.	Lund & Lange 272 Snelling Ave S St Paul, MN 651-699-1347	25 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
57.	Main Floral 115 E Main St Anoka, MN 763-421-7411	43 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
58.	Maple Grove Floral 13708 83rd Way N Maple Grove, MN 763-420-7673	21 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
59.	Minneapolis Floral 2420 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis, MN 612-377-8080	84 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
60.	Minnetonka Glenrose Floral Shop 14705 Excelsior Blvd Minnetonka, MN 952-933-7243	10 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
61.	Nature's Harvest 320 Wayzata Blvd E Wayzata, MN 952-473-4687	19 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
62.	Nedved's Flowers 2583 7th St W St Paul, MN 651-690-5474	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
63.	Palonia Floral 4150 W Broadway Ave Robbinsdale, MN 763-533-2554	25 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
64.	Pazzobello 1910 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 612-825-8700		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
65.	Pearson Florist 112 Sommerville St S Shakopee, MN 952-445-4344	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
66.	Pederson Floral & Greenhouse 3525 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids, MN 763-421-5301	22 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
67.	Pletschers' Greenhouses 641 Old Hwy 8 SW New Brighton, MN 651-633-6666	71 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
68.	Renaissance Floral 12750 Nicollet Ave S Burnsville, MN 612-822-3173	29 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
69.	Richfield Floral & Gardens 817 E 66th St Richfield, MN 612-869-9101	32 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
70.	Richfield Flowers & Events 6515 Nicollet Ave Richfield, MN 612-866-8416	17 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
71.	Roger Beck Florist 1100 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 612-871-7080	23 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
72.	Rosacker Hans Floral 2315 18th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 612-789-3577	14 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
73.	Rose Floral & Greenhouses 14298 60th St N Stillwater, MN 651-439-3765	76 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
74.	Saba Flowers 601 Hwy 10 NE Blaine, MN 763-784-0027	15 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
75.	Schaaff Floral 6554 University Ave NE Fridley, MN 763-571-4600	38 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
76.	Soderberg's Florist 3305 E Lake St Minneapolis, MN 612-724-3606	54 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
77.	Stems & Vines 917 Grand Ave St Paul, MN 651-228-1450	27 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
78.	Temptation Floral 167 W County Rd E Shoreview, MN 651-482-8565	16 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
79.	Toni's Flower Shop 625 E River Rd Anoka, MN 763-421-3123		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
80.	Weber's Westdale Flowers Home 15310 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka, MN 952-935-2134		Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
81.	White Bear Floral Shop 3550 Hoffman Rd W White Bear Lake, MN 651-484-3391	51 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
82.	Woodlane Flowers 1536 Woodlane Dr Woodbury, MN 651-738-1029	78 ratings	Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 75 local florists. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

Twin Cities florists by neighborhood

MN
Florists in Anoka, MN	Florists in Apple Valley, MN	Florists in Blaine, MN
Florists in Bloomington, MN	Florists in Buffalo, MN	Florists in Burnsville, MN
Florists in Chanhassen, MN	Florists in Coon Rapids, MN	Florists in Cottage Grove, MN
Florists in Crystal, MN	Florists in Eagan, MN	Florists in Eden Prairie, MN
Florists in Edina, MN	Florists in Forest Lake, MN	Florists in Fridley, MN
Florists in Golden Valley, MN	Florists in Hopkins, MN	Florists in Hugo, MN
Florists in Inver Grove Heights, MN	Florists in Lakeville, MN	Florists in Maple Grove, MN
Florists in Maplewood, MN	Florists in Minneapolis, MN	Florists in Minnetonka, MN
Florists in Mound, MN	Florists in New Brighton, MN	Florists in Oakdale, MN
Florists in Osseo, MN	Florists in Plymouth, MN	Florists in Richfield, MN
Florists in Robbinsdale, MN	Florists in Shakopee, MN	Florists in Shoreview, MN
Florists in Spring Park, MN	Florists in St Louis Park, MN	Florists in St Paul, MN
Florists in Stillwater, MN	Florists in Wayzata, MN	Florists in White Bear Lake, MN
Florists in Woodbury, MN	Florists in Young America, MN

Subscriber Comments/Reviews

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about ROGER BECK FLORIST, Minneapolis, MN on 08/08/09: the best florist, period. Use them once and you'll never need to search for a..........

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about BACHMAN'S, Minneapolis, MN on 08/05/09: Used for wedding, Lynn is great.......

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about PALONIA FLORAL, Robbinsdale, MN on 07/27/09: You have the spelling wrong. It's PAIONIA. I think their prices are sort of high..........

Subscriber from MAPLEWOOD, MN wrote about LUND & LANGE, St Paul, MN on 07/25/09: My college roommate and I exchange birthday flowers every year and I always go thru..........

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about ROGER BECK FLORIST, Minneapolis, MN on 07/20/09: Very creative with flowers........

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about 38TH ST FLOWERS, Minneapolis, MN on 07/14/09: They remember your regular orders and fulfill unusual requests with gusto!.......

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about ROGER BECK FLORIST, Minneapolis, MN on 09/10/08: Every thing we have done with him has been fantastic Wedding Fifth anniversary Tenth anniversary.......

Subscriber from ABERDEEN, SD wrote about EDINA FIVE-O FLORIST, Edina, MN on 09/03/08: Awesome. They were the last bouquet my sister would ever receive, and I knew it...........

Subscriber from ABERDEEN, SD wrote about SCHAAFF FLORAL, Fridley, MN on 09/03/08: Beautiful funeral arrangement........

Subscriber from RICHFIELD, MN wrote about BACHMAN'S, Minneapolis, MN on 08/27/08: Great product.......

Subscriber from WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN wrote about WHITE BEAR FLORAL SHOP, White Bear Lake, MN on 08/26/08: High Priced and arrogant. Stuff is usually not fresh........

Subscriber from WOODBURY, MN wrote about WOODLANE FLOWERS, Woodbury, MN on 11/22/07: Best florist in town.......

Subscriber from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote about BACHMAN'S, Fridley, MN on 09/18/07: The staff have always been helpful and friendly. With Bachman's new leaning towards artsy arrangements,..........

Subscriber from SAINT PAUL, MN wrote about A JOHNSON & SONS FLORIST, St Paul, MN on 09/12/07: Poor quality, expensive, uninspired.......

Subscriber from ST PAUL, MN wrote about A JOHNSON & SONS FLORIST, St Paul, MN on 09/06/07: Nice florist shop. Very friendly staff. Their prices are a bit high, but I continue..........

Subscriber from MAPLE PLAIN, MN wrote about NATURE'S HARVEST, Wayzata, MN on 02/21/07: Florist was unclear when quoting prices over phone (i.e. neglected to provide total cost WITH..........

Subscriber from PLYMOUTH, MN wrote about NATURE'S HARVEST, Wayzata, MN on 10/10/06: Expensive but beautiful, one-of-a-kind arrangements.......

See more comments at Twin Cities Consumers' CHECKBOOK.

Boston · Chicago · Philadelphia · San Francisco · Seattle · Twin Cities · Washington, DC · Patient Central

CarBargains Home CHECKBOOK Home Privacy Security About Contact Us

Copyright 2009 Center for the Study of Services. All Rights Reserved.
CHECKBOOK is a trademark and service mark of the Center for the Study of Services and is registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office.