• Patenting innovation in climate science

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/patenting-innovation-in-climate-science Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Note: This blog originally published on the NOAA Research blog. Parikha Mehta and Wayne Mackenzie discussing Dr. Bianca Baier’s innovative AirCore atmospheric sampling device and the HORUS glider at... Continue reading

     
  • Our plan for the future

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/our-plan-for-the-future Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO It’s been a work in progress for many months, and today, I’m excited... Continue reading

     
  • Ready, set, compete! How we’re helping veterans and military family members innovate and start new businesses

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/ready-set-compete-how-we Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO  Director Vidal with service members, military spouses, and veteran entrepreneurs at MacDill Air... Continue reading

     
  • Patent Pro Bono Program expands and reaches underserved populations with free legal services

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/patent-pro-bono-program-expands Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Guest blog by Derrick Brent, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Brent discussed USPTO... Continue reading

     
  • Announcing the winners of the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/announcing-the-winners-of-the Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Guest blog by Vaishali Udupa, Commissioner for Patents of the USPTO Winning team of the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, Khailee, Bree, Rita, and Maria, from the George... Continue reading

     
  • Don’t miss it! Join us for World Intellectual Property Day

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/don-rsquo-t-miss-it Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Every year on April 26, we join intellectual property (IP) organizations from across... Continue reading

     
  • With artificial intelligence speeding the innovation process, what does that mean for invention and a properly balanced patent system?

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/with-artificial-intelligence-speeding-the Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful technologies of our generation,... Continue reading

     
  • One year of bringing innovation to impact

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/one-year-of-bringing-innovation Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Director Vidal moderates a fireside chat with Mujeeb Ijaz, Founder and Chief Executive... Continue reading

     
  • New Trademarks for Humanity awards competition: Branding a better future

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/new-trademarks-for-humanity-awards Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Blog by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Brand owners are all around us. They include new entrepreneurs and established corporations,... Continue reading

     
  • Spotlight on Debbie Stephens: Driving change and modernization in information technology systems

    https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/women-s-history-month-driving Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United States Patent & Trademark Office as permitted under their Terms of Use. Guest blog by Deborah Stephens, Deputy Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office My name is Debbie Stephens, and I am the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO)... Continue reading