For many inventors and businesses, the patent examination process can feel like a black box—mysterious, slow, and hard to understand. In this session, we will open that box.
In the next edition of After Hours IP: Innovations on your schedule series, join us Tuesday, January 20, 5-6 p.m. PT (8-9 p.m. ET) for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how patent applications move through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Learn how examiners evaluate applications, conduct prior art searches, analyze claims, make patentability determinations, and communicate with applicants throughout the process.
Whether you are an inventor, entrepreneur, startup founder, or simply curious about how the patent system works from the inside, this session will demystify what really happens after filing, and help you better understand the examination journey from submission to decision.
- Speaker: Leonard “Leo” Chang, USPTO, Supervisory Patent Examiner
The easiest way to join this event is as an online guest through Webex.
For questions about the event, contact the Western Regional Outreach Office at western@uspto.gov.
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