The Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO welcomes all inventors, makers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and IP practitioners to join in its programming this summer. We have several informative and engaging events planned for the remaining months of the fiscal year.

In June, we're hosting Path to a Patent, a three-part series. In August, we invite the Rocky Mountain innovation community to join in celebrating the past, present, and future at the fifth anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.

As always, you can find a full listing on the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO webpage. Make IP a part of your summer plans!

July

Advisory Hours at The Commons on Champa

July 2, 1 - 4 p.m. MT
The Commons on Champa, Denver, Colorado

Patent examiners will provide one-on-one consultations for independent inventors and entrepreneurs.

ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

July 8-10, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. MT
Gaylord Rockies Convention Center, Aurora, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO representatives will host a resource table and participate in the Government Agency Networking Program (GANP).

Statistics and Perspectives for Effective and Efficient Patent Prosecution

July 10, 10:30 a.m. - noon MT
Online Webinar

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Director Molly Kocialski and Angel Lezak of Polsinelli will co-present this online seminar. Join this event for an in-depth and engaging discussion of USPTO offered programs to compact patent prosecution.

The Path to a Patent: Part One

July 19, 10 a.m. - noon MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

Primary Patent Examiner and Outreach Advisor Kristina Dehererra will present an introduction to intellectual property and its different types, how to determine if an idea is novel, and the comparison between a provisional and non-provisional patent application.

August

The Path to a Patent, Part Two: Patent Searching 

August 2, 10 a.m. – noon MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

In this module, we will discuss the benefits of searching, how to perform a prior art search using keywords and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, and how to build a search strategy

Advisory Hours at The Commons on Champa

August 6, 1 – 4 p.m. MT
The Commons on Champa, Denver, Colorado

Patent examiners will provide one-on-one consultations for independent inventors and entrepreneurs.

Trademark Tuesday

August 13, 1 – 2 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

In collaboration with other regional partners, the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO will host an interactive session with experts from the office’s Trademark Assistance Center (TAC). During this virtual program, TAC experts will provide an introduction to trademarks and discuss the trademark application process.

SBIR Road Tour

August 16, 7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. MT
UCAR Center Green Campus, Boulder, Colorado

This program connects entrepreneurs with next generation research and development ideas to the largest source of early stage funding. The event will be led by the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.

The Path to a Patent, Part Three: Electronic Filing using EFS-Web

August 16, 10 a.m. – noon MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

In this module, the presenter will focus on the benefits of searching, working with the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, keyword searching vs. CPC searching, the seven-step search process, and building a search strategy using keywords.

5th Anniversary Celebration of Rocky Mountain Regional Office

August 30, 10:30 a.m. – noon MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

This celebration will recognize the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO’s fifth year in operation. Regional Director Molly Kocialski will give remarks about the past, present, future, and impact of the USPTO in the region.

September

Advisory Hours at The Commons on Champa

September 3, 1 – 4 p.m. MT
The Commons on Champa, Denver, Colorado

Patent examiners will provide one-on-one consultations for independent inventors and entrepreneurs.

STOPfakes Roadshow in Salt Lake City, Utah

September 10, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT
Salt Lake City, Utah

STOPfakes Roadshow is a one-day seminar given by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) experts which delivers important information about intellectual property to start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. Experts from multiple government agencies whose missions advance stakeholders' intellectual property interests will give presentations. For more information, follow the link above to the STOPfakes website, select "Events & Training," and then select "Roadshows."

STOPfakes Roadshow in Denver, Colorado

September 12, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT
Denver, Colorado

STOPfakes Roadshow is a one-day seminar given by IPR experts which delivers important information about intellectual property to start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. Experts from multiple government agencies whose missions advance stakeholders' intellectual property interests will give presentations. For more information, follow the link above to the STOPfakes website, select "Events & Training," and then select "Roadshows."

2019 National Docketing Association Conference

September 22-24, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT
Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Director Molly Kocialski will join the National Docketing Association to provide updates and best practices from the office.

Visit our Rocky Mountain Regional Office or Startup Resources pages for more information.

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