• USPTO Hour: Patent value and durability

    Virtual Online

    Join us on Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by our Patents organization. In this session, we'll go into detail on patent value and durability, including how we're working to: Ensure every patent meets patentability requirements Maintain rigorous patent examination practices Issue high-quality patents that help patent owners maximize […]

  • Managing Risk and Improving UX: How to Prioritize ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Efforts

    Virtual Online

    Presented on June 11, 2025 at 12pm ET Presenter: David Sloan, Chief Accessibility Officer and User Experience Practice Manager Public entities have obligations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to meet requirements for web content and mobile app accessibility. But many entities may find it challenging to implement a strategy to […]

  • Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application

    Virtual Online

    Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent? Are you a potential first-time utility patent applicant? Are you interested in learning how to search public patent databases to find patent literature similar to your invention? Join our free, two-day virtual workshop June 12-13, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. ET, as we help you jump-start […]

  • Successful Inventing: Manufacture

    Virtual Online

    Register today for the sixth virtual event on Product Development in the Successful Inventing series for 2025, presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter.  This session focuses on manufacturing: Preliminary manufacturing Materials, equipment, and workers required Cost/price and financial funds flow Package and ship […]

  • USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence

    Virtual Online

    Join us on Tuesday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for a special edition USPTO Hour, hosted by our Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Our USPTO teams are driving AI innovation and seizing new opportunities to apply the best of American AI in support of our mission. Hear from Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information […]

  • DEBUT 2025

    Virtual Online

    Applications are now being accepted for The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and VentureWell Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, a competition that recognizes undergraduate excellence in biomedical design and innovation. With $190,000 in prizes for 2025, the DEBUT Challenge is open to undergraduate student teams working on innovative solutions to unmet […]