Are you interested in filing a patent application without assistance from a registered patent attorney or agent? If so, join us Wednesday, September 27, from 1-4:30 p.m. ET, for a free virtual program provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Stakeholder Offerings and Resources (SOaR) Joint Voices program. SOaR’s “Joint Voices” program highlights training opportunities and intellectual property (IP) educational programming resources that each USPTO regional office provides.
This particular Joint Voices event will explore the three-step approach to filing a patent application and highlight the unique offerings of the USPTO’s Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office (MWRO). The training is free and available to all stakeholders. Preregistration is required. Once registered, you will receive instructions for joining the webinar via email.
During the training, we will discuss:
- Understanding different types of patents, including provisional and nonprovisional applications
- Filing provisional and nonprovisional applications
- Researching related, pre-existing inventions
- Registering as an eFiler
- Completing required written disclosure and patent application forms
For more information, email SOaR@uspto.gov. Captioning service will be provided.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.