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Official account of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Leading the nation and the world in intellectual property protection and policy.
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Elsie, Edna, and Louise Frankfurt’s company, Page Boy, was the first to provide high-fashion alternatives to traditional maternity wear. Read our #JourneysOfInnnovation to learn how they transformed an industry, created jobs, and empowered women: bit.ly/3X2ofPa
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Don't miss the next installment in our ongoing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series! Join us on February 8 to explore patent policy issues impacted by AI and ET in AI-driven innovation. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3XGWThB
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Winter is coming... well, it’s been here for a while. When the great outdoors looks Stark, practice winter safety with patents like a removable cleat that can turn ordinary footwear into a more stable snowshoe and a hand-held windshield deicer.
U.S. patent no. 6,654,550 for a deicer showing a small scraping device on a windshield. US patent no. 6,247,253 for a snowshoe attachment for a normal shoe
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Do you use a brand name, slogan, or logo to distinguish yourself or your business? Did you invent or design something like a machine or tool? You might have intellectual property! Find out what type, and how to protect it, with our new IP Identifier tool: bit.ly/3It3LLh
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Next up in our series on intellectual property and non-fungible tokens (NFTs): patents! Join us tomorrow to hear from technologists, patent owners and practitioners, academics, and industry representatives about the intersection of patent law and NFTs: bit.ly/3kxzX6s
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Mark your calendars for the USPTO’s 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program events on February 10, 14, and 24 and get inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today: bit.ly/3vBHCmk
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After an accident changed his life, Rory Cooper's love of tinkering and competition led to success as an inventor, engineer, athlete, and now, an inductee into the
@InventorsHOF
Class of 2023. Listen to or read our interview with Cooper: bit.ly/31nPXIH
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The Frankfurt sisters founded Page Boy, the country’s first high-end maternity-wear firm, in their hometown of Dallas in 1937. With a patent and three trademarks, the sisters’ unique strengths made their company successful. Read our #JourneysOfInnovation: bit.ly/3X2ofPa
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Are you thinking about registering your trademark, but need some help with searching? Join us for tomorrow’s session of the Trademark Basics Boot Camp, where we’ll focus on using the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS): bit.ly/3ZkrKm3
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Don’t forget to sign up for tomorrow’s roundtable on trademarks and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the first in our three-part series on how NFTs relate to intellectual property (IP) law. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3IXr14b
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Whether you need help with your patent or trademark application, are interested in branching out with your business internationally, or want to hear directly from successful inventors and entrepreneurs, check out our free services for innovators: bit.ly/3njeBYV
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We want to thank the many expert stakeholders from patients, advocates, researchers, brand & generic pharmaceuticals & brand biotech & biosimilar companies, who attended today. Your expertise & diverse perspectives ensure that we increase equity as well as efficiency.
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It was a packed day yesterday at the USPTO offices in Alexandria. We hosted our colleagues from
@FDA
for a joint listening session with stakeholders on how to increase access & affordability to life-saving medicines.
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“The USPTO & the
@FDA
will continue to collaborate in the development of policies aimed at protecting & promoting U.S. #Innovation, advancing competition, & lowering prescription drug prices for all Americans.” -
@DrCaliff_FDA
, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Commissioner
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“Accessibility to medicine for all Americans is a top priority of the #BidenHarris administration, & our patent system plays a critical role in incentivizing investment in innovation for the next breakthrough medicine.” – Kathi Vidal, USPTO Director
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The USPTO has extended the deadline to receive comments on our draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan until February 17. We welcome comments on all aspects of the draft plan. Learn more on our Strategic Plan webpage: bit.ly/3GPygsq
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The USPTO is seeking public comments on the agency’s draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan by January 31, 2023. Help us drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity for the benefit of all Americans and people around the world: bit.ly/3vK0zmQ
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At next month’s three-part Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship series, learn how you can access capital, protect your intellectual property (IP), and find mentors. Register now to attend online or at
@MorganStateU
: bit.ly/3vBHCmk
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IP = Intellectual Property NFTs = Non-fungible tokens Already knew that? You might be interested in our series of events on the intersection between IP law and NFTs, co-hosted with the
@CopyrightOffice
. Sign up to attend - first session is on 1/24: bit.ly/3Esq6ox
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Thank you to all who joined us for today’s #WEWednesday event on identifying and protecting intellectual property! Check out our Women’s Entrepreneurship online hub for resources to help you get started: bit.ly/USPTO-WE
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❗ Just announced at the USPTO’s #WEWednesday event: We have launched a new Intellectual Property (IP) Identifier tool! Find out what IP protections you need to support and advance your business, invention, or brand. Learn more in our press release: bit.ly/3Xp05Ps
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In tomorrow’s #PathToAPatent online event, USPTO experts discuss key differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications, filing requirements and fees, and the different ways to file a provisional application. Register now: bit.ly/3CHMIBF
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Women entrepreneurs: Don’t forget to tune in for our #WEWednesday event, today at noon ET! Learn how identifying and protecting your intellectual property (IP) and make your business even more successful from a panel of IP experts. Tune in virtually: bit.ly/3hDgO1P
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The Unleashing American Innovators Act was a major topic during USPTO Director Vidal and former USPTO Director Kappos’ fireside chat at the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies this week. Read about this law in our recent Director’s blog: bit.ly/3k77ggp
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Vaishali Udupa was sworn in today as the new USPTO Commissioner for Patents, leading 10,000 Patents employees responsible for fostering the country’s innovation system. Read our press release to learn more: bit.ly/3BEFspi
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Kid inventor Jennifer Wen created a new bookmark that helps readers keep their place in a book, down to the last word they read. On #KidInventorsDay, learn about Jennifer’s patented invention, and check out our resources for kids, students, and educators: bit.ly/3LENa6Y
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Patricia Bath (U.S. Patent No. 4,744,360) founded the discipline of community ophthalmology to reduce racial disparities in vision care.
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Garrett Morgan (U.S. Patent Nos. 1,090,936; 1,475,024) worked to expand opportunities for African Americans as a community leader in Cleveland, Ohio.
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