The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a Saturday Seminar at the Silicon Valley regional office on June 18, 2016.
Representatives from the Silicon Valley Regional Office and the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA, will be on hand to conduct a half-day workshop for inventors, startups and entrepreneurs. This free event will provide valuable information about the patents prosecution process, application requirements, resources for the independent inventor, and claims drafting.
There is no fee to register, but space is limited. Register here by June 17, 2016. If you have additional questions, please contact siliconvalley@uspto.gov.
Saturday Seminar - Agenda
June 18, 2016
Silicon Valley USPTO
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
John Cabeca, Director, Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
10:10 AM – 11:00 AM
Patents Overview and Types of Applications
Mindy Bickel, Associate Commissioner, Office of Innovation Development, USPTO
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Break
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
USPTO Resources and Application Requirements for Filing
Mindy Bickel, Associate Commissioner, Office of Innovation Development, USPTO
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Claim Drafting for Beginners
Darnell Jayne, Supervisory Patent Examiner, USPTO
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of each section.