Provide comments at the public hearing on the SUCCESS Act in San Jose

Event summary

June 3, 2019

9:00 a.m. PT - 4:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office

West Wing Building of San Jose City Hall

26 South 4th Street

San Jose, CA 95113

Add to Calendar2019-06-03 12:00:002019-06-03 12:00:00Provide comments at the public hearing on the SUCCESS Act in San Jose Are you interested in providing comments on the participation of women, minorities, and veterans in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is preparing a study on this subject, as required by the 2018 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science (SUCCESS) Act. To assist in gathering information prior to compiling the report, the USPTO invites the public to provide written comments or oral testimony at one of three public hearings. Register to speak Requests to testify in person at the San Jose, California, hearing should be submitted via email to successact@uspto.gov. The deadline to request to speak has been extended from the original deadline of May 1, 2019, to May 28, 2019. Speakers may also submit a written copy of their testimony no later than June 30, 2019, for inclusion in the official record of the proceedings. The Federal Register Notice provides detailed information regarding how to participate in the public hearings or submit written comments. Submit a written comment Written comments (in lieu of oral testimony at one of the three public meetings) will also be accepted. They should be submitted no later than June 30, 2019. For details, see the USPTO's SUCCESS Act webpage. Agenda View the agenda here. Transcript A transcript of the hearing is now available. Additional information The SUCCESS Act page provides additional information. For non-press inquiries, please call 571-272-9880, or email successact@uspto.gov. Please note that the Silicon Valley USPTO is a federal facility. Attendees are required to present a valid form of government-issued identification (such as a driver license or passport) and may be subject to screening to gain access. This event is accessible to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, including captioning, sign language interpreting, or other accommodation, please email siliconvalley@uspto.gov or call 408-918-9900. Other hearings This hearing in San Jose, California is the third hearing. Other hearings are being held: May 8, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia June 18, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan (NEW DATE) Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office West Wing Building of San Jose City Hall 26 South 4th Street San Jose, CA 95113 United States Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office West Wing Building of San Jose City Hall 26 South 4th Street San Jose, CA 95113 United States Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark OfficeAmerica/New_Yorkpublic

Are you interested in providing comments on the participation of women, minorities, and veterans in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is preparing a study on this subject, as required by the 2018 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science (SUCCESS) Act. To assist in gathering information prior to compiling the report, the USPTO invites the public to provide written comments or oral testimony at one of three public hearings.

Register to speak

Requests to testify in person at the San Jose, California, hearing should be submitted via email to successact@uspto.gov. The deadline to request to speak has been extended from the original deadline of May 1, 2019, to May 28, 2019. Speakers may also submit a written copy of their testimony no later than June 30, 2019, for inclusion in the official record of the proceedings. The Federal Register Notice provides detailed information regarding how to participate in the public hearings or submit written comments.

Submit a written comment

Written comments (in lieu of oral testimony at one of the three public meetings) will also be accepted. They should be submitted no later than June 30, 2019. For details, see the USPTO's SUCCESS Act webpage.

Agenda

View the agenda here.

Transcript

A transcript of the hearing is now available.

Additional information

The SUCCESS Act page provides additional information. For non-press inquiries, please call 571-272-9880, or email successact@uspto.gov.

Please note that the Silicon Valley USPTO is a federal facility. Attendees are required to present a valid form of government-issued identification (such as a driver license or passport) and may be subject to screening to gain access.

This event is accessible to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, including captioning, sign language interpreting, or other accommodation, please email siliconvalley@uspto.gov or call 408-918-9900.

Other hearings

This hearing in San Jose, California is the third hearing. Other hearings are being held:

May 8, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia

June 18, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan (NEW DATE)