Patent Center to fully replace USPTO legacy system for filing and managing patent applications online

EFS-Web, Private PAIR to retire November 8 as updated Patent Center combines functionalities of older system with new enhancements that provide an improved user experience.

Mary Fuller appointed regional director of USPTO’s Silicon Valley Regional Office

Fuller will oversee the Western Region, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Announcing improved search tools to strengthen USPTO service to America’s innovators

The USPTO is launching a beta version of our new trademark search system to make searching for trademark registrations and/or applications easier – a necessary step for any aspiring or current business owner looking to protect their brand.

USPTO renames visiting scholars program after pioneering inventor

To expand inclusive innovation and showcase stories of diverse inventors, we are renaming our Visiting Scholars Program after Dr. Marian Rogers Croak, the pioneering inventor of the technology for virtual phone calls. 

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- Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
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