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Inventor Info Chat
The OID Inventor Info Chat series is designed to provide inventors with relevant information on topics that assist with applying for a patent. Each Inventor Info Chat webinar includes speaker(s) presenting for approximately 30 minutes with the remaining time for questions and comments.
2019 Chat Series
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| Thursday, Sept. 19 11 a.m - noon ET | Invention-Con 2019 recap
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| Thursday, Aug. 15 11 a.m - noon ET | Appealing a Final Rejection to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: What you need to know |
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| Thursday, July 18 11 a.m - noon ET | USPTO Resources (Pro Se Assistance Program, Pro Bono Program, PTRC (Patent Trademark Resource Center) |
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| Thursday, June 20 11 a.m - noon ET | Understanding Trademark: In Spanish |
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| Thursday, May 16 11 a.m - noon ET | Understanding parts of 35 U.S.C 102 and 103 rejections |
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| Thursday, Apr. 18 2 p.m -3 p.m ET | (IN SPANISH) Walk-through for Filing Provisional, Nonprovisional, and Checking Status Using PAIR |
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| Thursday, Mar. 21 11 a.m - Noon ET | Walk-through for Filing Provisional, Nonprovisional, and Checking Status Using PAIR |
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| Thursday, Feb. 21 11 a.m - Noon ET | Trademark: Live Demonstration of How to File a Trademark Application |
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| Thursday, Jan. 17 11 a.m - Noon ET | MyUSPTO and USPTO.gov accounts |
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Previous Events
The Inventor Info Chat series began in 2017. Video recordings and presentation materials from the Inventor Info Chats are posted.
2018 Inventor Info Chat Series
2017 Inventor Info Chat Series
General Information
To suggest topics for an upcoming Inventor Info Chat, request information on other events and/or general inquiries, please email innovationdevelopment@uspto.gov.