Silicon Valley Regional USPTO Update

Published on: 09/30/2019 9:58 AM

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Fall into innovation with the Silicon Valley Regional USPTO

Join us for our signature monthly programming for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Our seven-part patent series starts on October 4. Check our Silicon Valley Regional USPTO events listing for updates and new programming throughout the fall quarter.

One-on-one meetings with a USPTO patent or trademark specialist are available to schedule via our webpage on the USPTO website.

You are also welcome to view live Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings held at Silicon Valley USPTO.

News and updates

  • All visitors to the USPTO should be aware that as of October 1, 2019, no unauthorized removable storage devices may be connected to USPTO computers or equipment. For more information, please see the removable media policy webpage.
  • The USPTO has created a new position for a senior level artificial intelligence (AI) technical expert. The vacancy will be open until October 25. For more information about the USPTO AI position, please see the listing on USAJOBS.gov.

Upcoming Events

October

Learn the basics of intellectual property with a focus on patents

October 4, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn about the four basic types of intellectual property from USPTO experts as well as an introduction to the patent process.

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO

October 4, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO and learn about available resources and programming for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Trademark Tuesday: the basics 

October 8, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn how to register a trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC). 

Learn how to search patents 

October 18, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn to search databases used by patent examiners on the USPTO Universal Public Workstations which are publicly available at the regional office.

Learn about design patents 

October 25, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn the basics of the design patent system from a USPTO design supervisory patent examiner.

A fireside chat with USPTO representatives 

October 29, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona

USPTO Commissioner of Trademarks Mary Denison and Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Molly Kocialski will provide a retrospective and prospective on legal issues emerging in the IP landscape.

November

Learn how to draft a patent application 

November 1, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Experts from the USPTO will lead a workshop explaining the various parts of a patent application.

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO

November 1, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO and learn about available resources and programming for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Trademark Tuesday: the basics 

November 12, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn how to register a trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

Learn how to search patents 

November 13, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn to search databases used by patent examiners on the USPTO Universal Public Workstations which are publicly available at the regional office.

Learn how to draft patent claims 

November 15, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn from the experts at the USPTO as they teach the basics of claim drafting through an interactive workshop.

December

Trademark Tuesday: post-registration 

December 3, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn how to maintain your registered trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).  One hour of California MCLE credit will be offered for this training.

Learn how to protect your client's IP abroad 

December 6, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Experts from the USPTO International Patent Legal Administration will review the considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications, including an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries. One hour of California MCLE credit will be offered for this training.

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO 

December 6, noon - 1 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Tour the Silicon Valley USPTO and learn about available resources and programming for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Learn how to file your patent application using EFS-Web 

December 13, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

The presentation will focus on filing your patent application using EFS-Web and managing your patent application using the PAIR system.

Learn how to search patents 

December 17, 10 a.m. – noon PT

Silicon Valley USPTO, San Jose, California

Learn to search databases used by patent examiners on the USPTO Universal Public Workstations which are publicly available at the regional office.

Visit our Silicon Valley regional office or Startup Resources pages for more information.

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