This episode will feature an interview with special guest NaThanya Ferguson, from the USPTO's Office of Innovation Outreach. She will be discussing the USPTO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative, which is designed to encourage and empower more women founders across America.
Episode 24 1/25/2024 featured:
- A review of a PTAB case file (Ex parte Damir, Appeal No. 2022-004469), with practice tips to help you succeed in ex parte appeals
- A segment showcasing the USPTO’s Inventor Collectible Trading Cards, which feature various patent holders to inspire future generations of inventors and innovators
- Presentation
- Video
A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Please send questions before or during the webinar to PTABInventorHour@uspto.gov.
Upcoming events
FEB 22, 2024 - VIRTUAL PTAB Inventor Hour – Episode 25
Are you an inventor, entrepreneur, new practitioner, or just someone who wants to learn more about the USPTO and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)?
Inventor Hour webinars are for independent inventors and those new to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice. The sessions cover PTAB proceeding basics, i.e., ex parte appeals and America Invents Act (AIA) trials, as well as other useful information for practicing before the Board such as oral hearing protocols, statistics, and more.
For notification of upcoming Inventor Hour webinars, please visit the USPTO Subscription Center, and be sure to select the “Patent Trial and Appeal Board” box when subscribing.
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