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USPTO Hour
Join us for our regular webinar series to learn about a different intellectual property topic, from Patents to Trademarks, to the latest developments at the agency. You’ll hear from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) subject matter experts and have the chance to ask questions.
This is a new USPTO agency-wide series. Return to this page for updates as we add additional events in the coming weeks.
Past events
Join us for our next USPTO Hour on Patent Trial and Appeal Board updates.
In this session of our USPTO webinar series, Trademarks will highlight successes from fiscal year (FY) 2025 and priorities for FY 2026. The session will feature a presentation and live Q&A.
Join us on Wednesday, October 15, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour on a patent examiner’s role in the IP community.
Join us for our next USPTO Hour on Patent Trial and Appeal Board updates.
Join us for our next USPTO Hour on pendency and other Patents priorities.
Join us on Wednesday, September 10, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by our Office of Policy and International Affairs.
In this session of our USPTO webinar series, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) will cover the journey of starting a career at the agency.
Join us on Wednesday, August 20, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, on the new examiner and training efforts in patents.
Members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board will discuss the bifurcation process.
Join us to hear from the agency's Office of the Chief Information Officer on topics including, cybersecurity, new strides in IT, and more.
Hear from our Office of the Chief Financial Officer about the interconnected financial management at the USPTO.
In this session of our USPTO webinar series, Trademarks will focus on efforts to protect the trademark register from suspicious filings and fraudulent submissions.
Join us on Wednesday, July 16, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, on Design Patents updates.
Join us on Wednesday, July 2, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, on the Patent Prosecution Highway.
In this session of our USPTO webinar series, Trademarks will focus on efforts to protect the trademark register from suspicious filings and fraudulent submissions.
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, on congressional inquiries about the patents process.
Join us on Tuesday, June 17 from noon to 1 p.m. ET hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Officer organization on artificial intelligence and the agency.
Join us on Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Patents organization.
Join us on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, on studying applications with large patent families.
Join us on Wednesday, May 28, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks.
Hear from the USPTO's Patents organization about improving patent pendency and inventory.
Hear from our Office of the Chief Communications Officer and the National Inventors Hall of Fame to learn about how the agency messages and recognizes innovation.
In this session of our USPTO webinar series, get an introduction to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), learn about the PTAB's priorities, and hear from PTAB leadership.
In the second session of our new USPTO webinar series, Trademarks will address pendency and protecting the federal register from fraud. The session will feature a brief presentation and a live Q&A.
In the first session of our new USPTO webinar series, we'll address Patents priorities and fraud and threat mitigation. The session will feature a brief presentation, a live Q&A, and an opportunity to share your feedback.