USPTO events for the weeks of September 16-27

This week

September 18

Attend the Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical (BCP) customer partnership meeting 11 a.m. ET
Share your insight and experience to improve patent prosecution in biotechnology areas at the next BCP customer partnership meeting. This meeting will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology.

September 19

One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. ET
Join us for a free, one-day patents workshop in Columbus, Ohio, to explore the tools, techniques, and resources for understanding the patent application process.

Learn about discovery in AIA proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
noon ET
This discussion about discovery in America Invents Act proceedings will address topics such as routine and additional discovery, rules and procedures, motions that are available, and common mistakes.

September 20

One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. ET
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Columbus, Ohio, to learn what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.

Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar for new users of our trademark search system will introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of the system and show you how to conduct basic searches.

Next week

September 24

Women in intellectual property, tech, and leadership 10:30 a.m. MT
Increasing women in STEM, intellectual property (IP), and the legal field is vital to strengthening the U.S. workforce and economy. USPTO Director Kathi Vidal will lead a panel on expanding women's impact.

Join us for the 40th anniversary of the University of Utah's Patent and Trademark Resource Center 1 p.m. MT
We'll celebrate the growth of IP-intensive industries in Utah, with opening remarks by USPTO Director Kathi Vidal. Utah inventors, business owners, and entrepreneurs attending in person can also join us for IP-related workshops.

Transitioning from TEAS to Trademark Center 2 p.m. ET
Learn how to file an application in Trademark Center, including key features within the system, like docketing and draft-sharing capabilities.

Spark innovation with the "Two patents and an invention" lesson plan 6 p.m. ET
During this month's K-12 education webinar, we'll introduce this lesson plan to get your students innovating and creating a new invention in less than an hour.

September 25

Strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property in the PRC: What Utah businesses need to know 8 a.m. MT
Experts from the U.S. government, IP attorneys, and local business owners will share their insights on how U.S. rights holders can protect and enforce their IP in the People's Republic of China and the United States.

September 26

PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 32 noon ET
Special guests from our Community Outreach Campaign initiative will discuss how select USPTO telework employees are serving as local IP Champions to empower their communities. We'll also feature more tips for being successful in ex parte appeals.

Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
Learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. Experts on our eCommerce Modernization team will provide demonstrations and answer your questions.

Voices of resilience: Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in the marketplace 1 p.m. ET
Join us for an inspirational fireside chat with Tiffany Yu, founder of Diversability, an organization dedicated to disability visibility, representation, and access.

September 27

Federal trademark filing: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This federal trademark filing webinar will cover fundamentals such as Trademark Center basics, a pre-filing checklist, a filing demonstration, and where to find help.

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