Published on: 01/06/2026 16:43 PM
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Patent practitioner processes and new OED developments
Join us on Wednesday, January 7, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for the USPTO Hour with the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED).
OED regulates individuals who practice before the USPTO in patent and trademark matters. In this basics course, we’ll discuss the process of becoming registered to represent others in patent matters, the practitioner disciplinary process, and new developments in patent and trademark practice.
Speakers include:
- Kimberly C. Kelleher, Acting OED Director
- Jennifer Harchick, Acting Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Services
- Ronald Jaicks, Senior Counsel, Disciplinary Investigations
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There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the webinar. You may submit questions before or during the session to USPTOHour@uspto.gov.
USPTO Hours are held every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. ET. In January 2026, we will feature sessions from the following:
- January 21: Office of the Commissioner for Patents
- January 28: Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
More information, including presentation materials and recordings of past sessions, can be found on the USPTO Hour webpage.
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