This event has been postponed until further notice. Please refer to this listing for updates and information.
Join us for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by our Office of the Commissioner for Patents.
In this session, we’ll focus on Patents progress on pendency and inventory. We’ll also answer questions during a live Q&A session. The discussion will feature updates and priorities including:
- Historical inventory and pendency trends
- Current docketing practices and workload managements
- Update on factors impacting Patent first action and total pendency
- Prospective views of pendency improvement and inventory reduction
Speakers include:
- Daniel Ryman, Assistant Commissioner for Patents
- Gregory Tryder, Special Advisor to the Acting Commissioner for Patents
We want to hear from you
Submit your questions to USPTOHour@uspto.gov, along with any ideas or topics for future USPTO Hours.
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.


