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 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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Patent and Trademark Resources in Your Own Backyard

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Organizations for Independent Inventors

Protect Your Innovation: Avoid Scams

Inventors Eye Archives

Inventors Eye Archive