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A new report published by the USPTO, “Patenting Activity among 5G Technology Developers,” concludes that there is global competition in 5G innovation, with no one company dominating the field

USPTO seeks nominations for prestigious National Medal of Technology and Innovation

The United States Patent and Trademark Office seeks nominations for the 2022 National Medal of Technology and Innovation

USPTO launches new Patent Public Search tool and webpage

The USPTO announces a new Patent Public Search tool that provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications

Joint Statement by USPTO and JPO on efforts to further improve the Patent Prosecution Highway

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Japan Patent Office (JPO) intend to further improve their Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programs

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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources

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The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Learn how to protect your IP abroad

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Remarks by Director Iancu at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce event "How innovation and creativity drive American competitiveness"

Remarks by Director Iancu at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center's 14th Annual USPTO IP Attaché Roundtable

Remarks by Director Iancu at the Design Law 2020 Symposium

Remarks by Director Iancu at the IPO Education Foundation event “How IP Accelerates Innovation”

Remarks by Deputy Director Peter at the AI and Patent Data Workshop

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Since the founding of our nation, American inventors have driven our culture and commerce with incredible ideas that have improved every function of our lives. We owe a debt of gratitude to inventors who continue to show up day after day with solutions to the world’s most pressing problems."

- Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO

USPTO issues patent number 11,000,000

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