Join us on Wednesday, April 15, from noon to 1 p.m. ET, for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Office of the Commissioner for Patents.
In this session, we’ll focus on supplemental guidance on design applications and recent Patents examination policy initiatives. We’ll also answer questions during a live Q&A session. The discussion will feature:
- "Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons," published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026
- Examples of how the March 2026 supplemental guidance applies to various scenarios
- Recent Patents initiatives, including the Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program, reexamination pre-order process, and the PCT Informed Examination Request (PIER) Pilot Program
Speakers include:
- Charles Kim, Deputy Commissioner for Patents
- Parikha Solanki, Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Patent Legal Administration
Shannon Morgan, Supervisory Patent Examiner, Technology Center 2900
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Submit your questions to USPTOHour@uspto.gov, along with any ideas or topics for future USPTO Hours.
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