Exploring your options: USPTO resources and Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs

If you’re a small business owner exploring your options for research and development, including commercialization, join us virtually on May 9, from 2-3:15 p.m. ET, for an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Learn how the programs work and what resources are available to help you navigate the processes. You’ll also hear about United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) resources and programs that can help you protect your intellectual property (IP): your ideas, products, and product names.

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Agenda

(Subject to change. All times ET)

2-2:05 p.m. Welcome and introduction

• Carlos Gutierrez, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO

2:05-2:35 p.m. SBA SBIR/STTR overview and updates

• Erick Page-Littleford, Acting Director, Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer, SBA

2:35-3:05 p.m. USPTO resources and programs overview

• NaThanya Ferguson, Innovation Outreach Manager, USPTO

3:05-3:15 p.m. Conclusion

• Carlos Gutierrez, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO

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NaThanya Ferguson, Innovation Outreach Manager, USPTO

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If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.