The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality hosts a monthly webinar series to provide information on patent quality topics.
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Patent Quality Chat
The Patent Quality Chat series is designed to provide information on patent quality topics and gather your input on a regular basis via an easy, webinar format. Each Patent Quality Chat webinar includes a speaker(s) presentation for approximately 20 minutes with the remaining time for questions and comments. All Patent Quality Chats are free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.
We also look forward to your suggestions for Patent Quality Chat topics.
Join the Webinar
No registration is necessary to attend; simply click the Event Address link below to view via Livestream. To participate during the webinar, email your questions and/or comments to patentquality@uspto.gov.
| Event Address | Coming soon |
| Event Password | Coming soon |
| Captioning | will be available in the WebEx Multimedia panel |
2020 Chat Series
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Tuesday, April 21 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET | International Patent Cooperation Initiatives | Nelson Yang Jesus Hernandez Amber Ostrup |
| Wednesday, February 19 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET | Application Readiness: Assessing Incoming Applications | Stefanos Karmis Marty Rater |
Future webinars will be held on topics such as: searching enhancements and Patents Ombudsman.
Previous Events
The Patent Quality Chat series began in 2015. Video recordings and any presentation materials from the Patent Quality Chats are posted.
2019 Patent Quality Chat Series
2018 Patent Quality Chat Series
2017 Patent Quality Chat Series
2016 Patent Quality Chat Series
2015 Patent Quality Chat Series
PRESENTATIONS from other Patent Quality events.
General Information
To suggest topics for an upcoming Patent Quality Chat and/or general inquiries, please email patentquality@uspto.gov.
No CLE credit will be available through the USPTO.