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Join in the celebration as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office marks the 5th anniversary of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office as we celebrate the success of the first regional office in the U.S. patent system's 227 year history.
Our innovation focused forum will feature the following USPTO leaders, and other honored guests:
Joseph Matal, Performing the non-exclusive duties and functions of the USPTO Director
David P. Ruschke, Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
A. Christal Sheppard, Director, Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office
John Mohyi, Founder, Mohyi Labs
Sangeeta G. Shah, Shareholder, Brooks Kushman
Bryant Walker Smith, Affiliate Scholar, Stanford University
AGENDA
2 p.m. Welcome remarks by Dr. Christal Sheppard, USPTO
2:05 p.m. Panel discussion with speakers Sangeeta G. Shah and John Mohyi, moderated by Dr. Christal Sheppard
2:40 p.m. Remarks by Bryant Walker Smith, Chief Judge David Ruschke, and honorary guests
3:30 p.m. Remarks by Joe Matal
3:50 p.m. Closing Remarks by Dr. Christal Sheppard
To RSVP email: MidwestRegion@uspto.gov or call 313-446-6516.
View and download the press kit.
Coming to the Midwest Regional Office for an event? Free parking is available in the parking garage at 600 River Place, adjacent to our building. Guests must state they are visiting the USPTO. View more parking information.
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The USPTO is a federal facility and visitors are required to show a valid form of government issued ID (driver's license or passport), and may be subject to security screening.