Inventors Eye Archive

Inventors Eye is the USPTO’s newsletter for the independent inventor community published since 2010. Browse through our archive to find stories about innovation, profiles of inventors, and tips and advice on USPTO services.

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USPTO and NIST Launch Online Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool

Map of the US with the different USPTO Regional Office locations and roadshow dates marked

America Invents Act Hits the Road

Portrait of Deputy Commissioner Margaret "Peggy" Focarino

Deputy Commissioner Margaret "Peggy" Focarino Named Next Commissioner for Patents

USPTO Director David Kappos signs patent number 8 million at a signing ceremony hosted by the USPTO at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

USPTO Issues Patent Number Eight Million: A milestone for the United States Patent System

Providing Inventors More Communication and Efficiency

Where Independent Inventors Meet

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Organizations for Inventors

USPTO Director David Kappos speaking to two men

Independent Inventors Gather at the USPTO to Share Ideas

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