Register for the 2022 patent examiner virtual recruitment open house
Are you interested in a career as a patent examiner? Join recruiters from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday, March 1, at 2 p.m. ET, for our annual free open house to learn all about patent examiner careers and our current patent examiner vacancies.
The USPTO employs over 8,000 patent examiners, and we're actively hiring more! Patent examiners are skilled professionals who use their engineering, science, or STEM degrees to work closely with attorneys, inventors, and entrepreneurs to process their patent applications and determine whether a patent can be granted. They carry out the USPTO's mission by providing high quality and timely examination of patent applications. Their work helps businesses quickly move their innovations to market, creating new jobs and expanding commerce.
To learn more about how to become a patent examiner, please visit our jobs page on the USPTO website.