Published on: 01/03/2020 9:26 AM
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A look back at the highlights of December 2019 |
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Highly regarded as an acoustic scientist, inventor Jim West is also a devoted mentor and advocate of diversity in STEM. |
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Going beyond the horizon
Jim West has been at the forefront of acoustic science for nearly six decades. During that time, he has been just as passionate about serving as a mentor and diversifying the STEM fields. From his childhood in the segregated South to his recent work on an advanced digital stethoscope, West has always looked for "what exists beyond the horizon."
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Director Iancu accepts the 2019 IP Champion Award. Photo c/o IPO Education Foundation and EA Photo LLC. |
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Director Iancu receives IP Champion Award
IPO Education Foundation presents the 2019 IP Champion award to Director Andrei Iancu. Director Iancu has led the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a year and a half; during that short time, he has shown extraordinary leadership in advocating for the value of intellectual property to stimulate progress in innovation.
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USPTO Speaker Series with Dr. Martine Rothblatt
Dr. Martine Rothblatt, creator of SiriusXM, former CEO of GeoStar, and the founder and chairwoman of the Board of United Therapeutics, visited the USPTO to talk innovation and IP with USPTO Director Andrei Iancu.
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Find all upcoming and past events at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events.
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Deputy Director Peter speaks with Silicon Valley Regional Director John Cabeca. |
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Reflections of John Cabeca, USPTO Silicon Valley Regional Director
Recently, I spoke with John Cabeca, USPTO Silicon Valley Regional Director in San Jose, California, about his experience at the USPTO and what’s next for him. John is a 30-plus-year veteran of the USPTO. He served in numerous key leadership roles throughout his tenure and has dedicated much of his career to working with significant customers of the USPTO on IP matters and through outreach and education programs to help small and large businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs.
By Deputy Director of the USPTO Laura Peter | Continue reading
USPTO recognizes Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners and inventors
December 10 is Nobel Prize Day, the day on which Nobel Prize laureates are awarded their medals by the Royal Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden. On behalf of the USPTO, I congratulate this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino. These inventors have made valuable contributions in the field of electro-chemistry, leading to the development of lithium-ion batteries.
By Director of the USPTO Andrei Iancu | Continue reading
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Director Iancu welcomes students from Cora Kelly School for Math, Science, and Technology on a Raising Excitement for Science (RESET) field trip to USPTO HQ. Students learned about invention and IP, and worked on a coding activity. |
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Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan returned to the USPTO for a special event inside the National Inventors Hall of Fame museum. She shared insights and stories about her work and experience on the Hubble Space Telescope.
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The IP attachés are at USPTO HQ this week. Today they met with Deputy Director Laura Peter to share reports and updates on the status of IP in their regions.
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USPTO Deputy Director Laura Peter stopped by a holiday gift-wrapping event at USPTO headquarters. Employees volunteered to gift wrap in support of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Learn more about how federal government workers give back: http://bit.ly/2DeS6NK.
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