United States Patent and Trademark Office

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300 River Place is home to the USPTO's satellite office In Detroit, Mich. | USPTO Photo

Inventor and Entrepreneur Workshop This Saturday in Detroit

Join us on December 15 for an all-day workshop for inventors and entrepreneurs at our Detroit satellite office. This free event will provide valuable information about various types of intellectual property protection, the patent process, and patent searching.

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USPTO Releases 2012 Annual Report

Our list of accomplishments is long and our goals for the future are ambitious. Read about them in our 2012 Performance and Accountability Report.

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PPAC Meeting is December 13

The next quarterly meeting of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) will be held at the USPTO on Thursday, December 13. You can watch the public sessions online.

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Patents End-to-End Demo Coming December 14

We invite you to join us for a demonstration of Patents End-to-End, our next generation of patent examination tools. Friday, December 14 at USPTO. Webcast information will be available soon.

USPTO Proposes Updated Professional Conduct Rules

Our new rules will correspond to the ABA and most state bar requirements. We're seeking your comments on the proposal. The deadline is December 17, 2012.

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USPTO Seeks Exhibitors for 2013 Innovation Expo

The Innovation Expo will be held June 20-22 and will feature patented and trademarked technologies that have made demonstrable contributions to America’s competitiveness and standard of living. The deadline for your application to be an exhibitor is February 13, 2013.