Learn about the USPTO's Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP)
From building oral advocacy skills to ensuring the person who best knows the details of the case is the one to argue it, the USPTO’s Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) has given junior lawyers and practitioners the opportunity to participate in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings for the past two years.
“In each situation, the LEAP attorney excelled,” says Administrative Patent Judge Erica Franklin. “They meet this opportunity with clear preparation and confidence. And I hope, in part, that confidence is due to the fact that they know that we want them there.”
What can make the LEAP program more successful? Having more people participate. Learn more about how you can help us spread the word: bit.ly/32fL1fd
The #USPTO is proudly showcasing America’s Innovation Agency during the first day of the Society of Women Engineers - SWE's #WE22 conference in Houston, TX! The event runs through Saturday. Connect with us at [email protected].
#InclusiveInnovation #Engineering
Just a few of the statistics from our new USPTO report, “Where are U.S. women patentees? Assessing three decades of growth:”
💡 The largest growth rate in women inventor-patentees in any field was in electricity, rising 7,000%.
🎓 Counties that doubled the number of women college graduates were 61% more likely to see the first woman named on a patent.
👩⚕️ Counties with women patent holders have 630% more workers and 22% higher incomes than counties with no women named on patents.
The bottom line? More women, in more areas of the country, are getting patents for their inventions than ever before. Read the full report: bit.ly/3TmIHJa
#StatisticsDay #InclusiveInnovation
Go for Real: An innovative USPTO partnership helping young consumers avoid dangerous fakes
Counterfeit products are not only illegal, they can cause real harm. Learn more about how the #GoforReal campaign, a partnership between the National Crime Prevention Council and the USPTO, is teaching young people how to avoid these dangerous fakes, and join us on our mission to help curb the scourge of counterfeits: bit.ly/3RV3RNK
In addition to infringing on people’s intellectual property rights, counterfeit products are dangerous. They often contain harmful chemicals or faulty parts, and money from counterfeits are used to fund criminal enterprises. The USPTO works with our global partners to stop the flow of these products. Recently, IP attaché Matt Kohner participated in a destruction ceremony for infringing goods in Thailand, along with the Thai deputy minister of commerce, the director general of the Thai intellectual property office and other senior officials. Approximately $5 million in IP infringing goods were destroyed.
Learn more about the IP attachés’ work to combat counterfeiting and prevent the flow of harmful products across the globe: bit.ly/3q1JrWb
Inventor uses the USPTO’s Patent Pro Bono Program to advance accessibility technology
Free legal assistance through the USPTO’s Patent Pro Bono program helped inventor Abenezer Ayana take the next step in building his company, which helps blind individuals learn and use braille. When filing his patent application, Ayana cites the value of having “someone who engaged with you personally and sees the impact of what you’re doing.”
Learn more about our Patent Pro Bono Program for independent inventors and small businesses: bit.ly/3qaALeo
Director Vidal welcomes attendees to Invention-Con 2022
#InventionCon2022 is starting now! Over the next three days, attendees to this free, virtual program will hear from over 80 speakers, who will share first-hand tips and proven strategies for success. “For more than a quarter of a century, this conference has been a vital resource for innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs just like you,” Director Vidal said in her welcoming message to attendees. “Wherever you are on your innovation journey, we have the resources to help you utilize intellectual property to bring your ideas to impact.”
To view the agenda and tune in live, visit our website: bit.ly/3bJCNB3
Learn more about Camp Invention
Want to build your own marble arcade? How about go on an out-of-this-world “Spacecation,” or create your own ecosystem for aquatic life? Learn more about Camp Invention, a special summer program for budding innovators in grades K-6: bit.ly/2GhOFqo
Learn how the USPTO's Invention-Con helped one inventor bring her ideas to market
“I encourage the entrepreneurs, I encourage the small business owners, and I encourage inventors to not miss Invention-Con. That’s where I learned how to bring my idea to market.”
At even the most challenging periods in her life, Ruth Young-Loaeza was drawing sketches and creating prototypes with the hopes of making her creative ideas a reality. Watch the video to learn how attending the USPTO’s Invention-Con helped Young-Loaeza on her path to success, and register for our upcoming virtual #InventionCon2022: bit.ly/3nIb865
Director Vidal's message to the National Summer Teacher Institute class of 2022
Our National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) started today! Throughout the week, 50 educators from around the nation will meet on a virtual invention island campus to learn how to foster innovation, creativity, and invention in their classrooms. “The success of our country and our world hinges on the dreams, aspirations, and persistence of our youth,” said Director Vidal in her opening remarks to this year’s class of educators. “By integrating intellectual property concepts into your curricula, you are challenging your students to become problem solvers, innovators, risk takers, change makers, and entrepreneurs.”
Today, the educators explored campus, heard student inventors describe their invention process, and began work on their invention challenges. Learn more about NSTI: bit.ly/2owDZOz
Public PAIR retirement
On July 31, 2022, we will retire the Public Patent Application Information Retrieval tool, also known as "Public PAIR," and begin directing customers to Patent Center. To learn more, watch this video and check out our website: www.uspto.gov/patentcenter
#OTD in 1969, the crew of #Apollo11 landed on the moon, marking the first time humans set foot on the lunar surface. Check out some of the patents from the Saturn V rocket that made this historic feat of innovation possible.
12 Days of Patents
Partridge? ✔️
Pear tree? ✔️
Prior art? ✔️
We hope you enjoy our 12 Days of Patents! ♫
Our favorite holiday #ProTip? Inventor cards are colorful, educational, and inspiring – and double as ornaments in a pinch. Happy holidays from the #USPTO! View the full set of cards: bit.ly/3F0SSfd
After BitTorrent-based piracy impacted software firms in 2001, there was a rapid rise in R&D spending and IP filings in response to these crimes. Learn more in our new working paper on software piracy and #IP: bit.ly/30UYY1v
#OTD in 1969, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched the #Apollo11 mission from the Kennedy Space Center. Check out some of the patents from the Saturn V rocket that put us on the moon, and learn more about this historic feat of innovation: https://go.nasa.gov/3hOtKxJ
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That’s Morse code for “check out our event!” Join the #USPTOEastern Regional Office tomorrow to learn more about the telecommunications revolution: https://bit.ly/3ifPqVn
World Intellectual Property Day 2021
Join the USPTO and its partner organizations in a special 90-minute program to celebrate #World Intellectual PropeDay 2021. This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. Learn more and view the agenda: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/world-intellectual-property-day-2021
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market.” The program will include two live panels: the first will feature representatives of small businesses who will share their IP stories; the second will focus on the resources available to assist small businesses with their IP needs. U.S Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will provide closing remarks.
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Shawn Springs, CEO and founder of Windpact, encourages other #SmallBusiness owners to consider #IntellectualProperty protection at an early stage in their company’s development. On #WorldIPDay, learn more about his #innovation story: https://bit.ly/3xq2j4o
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For Shawn Springs, the founder and CEO of Windpact, #IntellectualProperty protection was vital to his business’ success. As we approach #WorldIPDay, learn about how the #USPTO and our partner organizations are working to help businesses like his: https://bit.ly/32tltbv
Shawn Springs and Windpact
Shawn Springs played professional football in the NFL for over a decade before founding Windpact, a technology and applied science company focused on the analysis, design, and implementation of impact protection solutions. Their main product is “Crash Cloud,” a material that can be built into helmets or driver’s seats with the purpose of absorbing and dispersing impact energy. Watch the video to learn about the role of intellectual property protection in his innovation journey. #WorldIPDay
NCEAI Innovation Chat: Creating Innovators
The Innovation Chat will open with a panel discussion on the topic of creating innovators, moderated by Wayne Stacy, Director of the USPTO’s Silicon Valley Office. Our panel will include Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, President of Iowa State University; Dr. Javier Diez, Ph.D, inventor, CEO of SubUAS, LLC, and professor at Rutgers University; and Tiki Dare, Vice President of Trademark & Copyright at Oracle Corp.
NCEAI is comprised of representatives from industry, academia, and government, and was established to help guide the USPTO in developing a comprehensive national strategy to build a more diverse and inclusive innovation ecosystem. The Innovation Chat webinar series aims to further the discussion on how to increase opportunities for all Americans to participate in innovation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fbKlf4
Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium 2021: Lessons from successful innovative women with special guest U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
The final installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES), with special guest U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, offers attendees an opportunity to hear from a trailblazing modern leader and learn from women entrepreneurs about launching a business, overcoming challenges, and the vital role of intellectual property (IP) protection. Learn more about this free program and view the agenda: https://bit.ly/3cg0VbW
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Investing in innovation
The fourth installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) offers attendees a chance to learn about small business loans, crowdfunding, and other investment funding sources for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn more about this free program and view the agenda: http://bit.ly/3bUpL0U
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Resources for protecting your intellectual property
The third installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) offers attendees a chance to learn about programs, resources, and information that can help you protect your creative work. Learn more about this free program and view the agenda: http://bit.ly/3v5Io9E
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Pathways to invention, entrepreneurship, and STEM careers for K-12 and beyond
The second installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) offers attendees a chance to learn about opportunities for girls and women in computer science, invention, and STEM. Learn more about this free program and view the agenda: https://bit.ly/3rj5oQg
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium
The annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts. Learn more about this free program and view the agenda: http://bit.ly/2YOupGq