Published on: 03/03/2020 9:53 AM
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A look back at the highlights of February 2020 |
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As a professional football player, Shawn Springs experienced the effects of concussions firsthand. |
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The coolest award I have
As he regained consciousness, the first thing Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs saw was his trainer and a cluster of fellow football players standing over him, some of them in tears. Springs had just taken a hard hit from Philadelphia Eagles fullback Josh Parry while pursuing Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. He could hear voices, but he couldn’t move or breathe.
“I remember everything before the play, but after that it was lights out,” Springs says. “It’s probably the hardest hit I’ve ever taken in my life.” He left the field on a stretcher and was hospitalized with a severe concussion.
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Director General of the French Patent Office (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle, INPI) Pascal Faure visits with Director Iancu at CES. |
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USPTO in the game at CES
In January, Las Vegas turned its attention from the bright lights, shows, and casinos to leading consumer technology innovations in robotics, transportation, electronics, and more. Thousands of technology enthusiasts, including representatives from the Department of Commerce, the USPTO, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Small Business Administration (SBA), descended upon the bustling metropolis for CES to take part in what has been billed as the “Global Stage for Innovation.” Now in its 52nd year, CES is the place to be for those in the consumer technology industry.
By Director of the USPTO Andrei Iancu | Continue reading
Spotlight on Commerce: Davetta Goins, Supervisory Patent Examiner
Growing up in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, where my family, neighbors, and close friends were scientists, engineers, doctors, lawyers, and teachers, I was surrounded by professionals. My parents were very active in community organizations that helped encourage teens in local high schools to enter the fields of science, math, and technology. These programs introduced me to a vast array of career paths, and paved the way for my decision to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
By Davetta Goins, Supervisory Patent Examiner, USPTO | Continue reading
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Inventor Dean Kamen visits the USPTO to meet with students and participate in a speaking program. |
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USPTO Speaker Series: Dean Kamen
Inventor Dean Kamen and USPTO Director Andrei Iancu discussed Kamen's career and passion for inventing, as well as his dedication to the world’s youth through STEM education.
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Patent office’s Iancu describes new IP work-sharing agreement with Mexico
The U.S. and Mexico are so closely intertwined economically that it makes sense for their intellectual property systems to harmonize more closely. That’s the thinking behind a new work-sharing agreement between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, or Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial. The Director of the USPTO, Andrei Iancu, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the details.
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Find all upcoming and past events at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events.
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Director Iancu joined Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization Francis Gurry and Acting Register of Copyrights and Director Maria Strong at The Library of Congress for their event on artificial intelligence. |
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Inventor Thomas Edison was born on this day in 1847. He received over 1,000 patents during his lifetime, including the incandescent electric lamp, the phonograph, and the motion-picture projector.
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Agrospheres founders Ameer Shakeel and Payam Pourtaheri visited the USPTO to share their inventor story and journey of innovation at a Patents Management meeting with Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld.
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