This Week
January 30
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
Learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 4: Application requirements 2 p.m. ET
This event is a must for any small business or new entrepreneur learning to navigate trademarks for the first time. In this module, we'll focus on the requirements for an initial trademark application.
Learn about the USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute on Innovation 6 p.m. ET
Hear from alumni teachers who have been to the National Summer Teacher Institute and learn how to apply to attend the 2024 session.
January 31
Virtual office hour with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Bring your questions about the agency, the role of a USPTO patent examiner, and the hiring process to this informal Q&A session with current team members.
February 1
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate filing and retrieving their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
Ex Parte Appeal Roadshows - Austin, Texas 1 p.m. CT
Learn best practices to succeed in an ex parte appeal directly from Patent Trial and Appeal Board Judges at this in-person training.
The Path to a Patent, Part IV: Learn how to draft a patent application 2 p.m. CT
USPTO experts will discuss the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application, as well as how to avoid common mistakes.
Next week
February 6
Learn how to conduct a patent search at the USPTO Texas Regional Office 10 a.m. CT
Learn how to use the USPTO's Public Search tool during this interactive event at the Texas Regional Office, located in Dallas.
A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner noon ET
Learn more about the USPTO patent examiner position, our tremendous benefits, and why employees love to work here.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 5: Application filing walk-through 2 p.m. ET
In this module, we focus on the Trademark Electronic Application System, the required system for making trademark submissions to the USPTO.
Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate filing and retrieving their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
February 8
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. CT
This free, one-day trademarks workshop, held in Carbondale, Illinois, explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate filing and retrieving their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
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