USPTO Hour: Understanding a patent examiner’s role in the IP community

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Join us on Wednesday, October 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 discuss a patent examiner’s role in the intellectual property (IP) community and answer questions during a live Q&A session.

The discussion will feature:

  • An overview of the role of a patent examiner
  • Responsibilities of the role
  • Performance requirements for patent examiners

Speakers include:

  • Jerry Lorengo, Deputy Commissioner for Patents
  • Joshua Benitez, Supervisory Patent Examiner, Technology Center 2800

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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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