Published on: 09/05/2019 14:58 PM
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A look back at the highlights of August 2019 |
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A trip to the farm changed Temple Grandin's life forever. |
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Thinking like the herd
Unable to speak until almost age four, no one expected Temple Grandin to do much in life, let alone become one of the world’s compelling voices in science and innovation. Yet, thanks to a determined mother, a tenacious spirit, and a summer away from home, the girl who thought in pictures did just that.
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USPTO announces Federal Register Notice on artificial intelligence patent issues
As a former Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney for more than 20 years, the potential of disruptive technology has long been of special interest to me. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be one of the most important innovations that powers many disruptive ventures and brings exciting changes to our legal system. AI is already influencing the way we work, travel, shop, and play.
By Deputy Director of the USPTO Laura Peter | Continue reading
Apollo 50: The role of intellectual property in space commerce
On July 20, 1969, an estimated 530 million people watched from around the world as Apollo’s lunar module touched down in the Sea of Tranquility and Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface of the moon. It’s hard to believe that it took less than 65 years from the Wright brothers’ patent to the first step on the moon, and the fact is the pace of innovation just keeps accelerating.
By Director of the USPTO Andrei Iancu | Continue reading
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Colorado Matters host Avery Lill (left) interviews Molly Kocialski (right), the director of the Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, at the Colorado Public Radio studios. |
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Did the Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office inspire innovation in five years?
It's been five years since the Rocky Mountain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opened. How much of an impact has it had on innovation in the state? Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Molly Kocialski has the answer and reveals some of the interesting inventions she's seen come out of Colorado.
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USPTO's 19 projects to stabilize and modernize IT systems
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued more than 10 million patents and millions of trademarks, but up until now there was no good way to search through the troves of data. The agency is testing natural language processing to let patent examiners and trademark attorneys more easily find historical information. Jamie Holcombe, the chief information officer of the USPTO, said the agency’s new approach to search is one of about 19 ongoing IT modernization projects.
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Find all upcoming and past events at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events.
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It's the dog days of summer and, DOGgone it, we're going to share some IP to help you get through it! |
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Inventor Steve Wozniak recently visited the Silicon Valley Regional USPTO! After a tour of our regional office and a quick photo-op with his personal inventor trading card, Wozniak joined our staff for a Q&A.
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