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Artificial Intelligence at the USPTO
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting technologies of the last century, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to radically transform the way we live and work. And the USPTO has taken a keen interest.
2021 Mid-Year Patent News Update
It may be hard to believe, but the first half of 2021 is now behind us, and there is reason to believe things are looking up. The effects of the pandemic have eased considerably, the labor market recovery is accelerating, and, in many states and cities, life is starting to look normal again.
The USPTO Is Hiring Hundreds of Patent Examiners
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced plans to hire hundreds of patent examiners in the coming months. The new positions will be in the biomedical, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering technology sectors.
Technology Center Deep Dive: A Look at TC 2900
Technology Center 2900 is a bit of an outlier at the USPTO, handling design patents rather than utility patents. Design patents are a different breed than utility patents, covering the visual and ornamental characteristics of an article rather than the article’s functional or utilitarian elements.
USPTO Issues the 2020 Citizen Centric Report
The USPTO recently issued the 2020 Citizen Centric Report. The report is a companion to its 2020 Performance and Accountability Report, and it compares the agency’s performance to previous years while providing essential facts and figures. How did the USPTO generally do in 2020?
Technology Center Deep Dive: A Look at TC 3600
Technology Center 3600 is perhaps the most infamous of all technology centers at the USPTO. As a “catch-all” technology center handling applications as diverse as surface transportation and furniture, it also houses many business methods art units.
USPTO Announces COVID Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program
The USPTO recently announced a companion to the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, the COVID Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program. The goal is to expedite the processing of ex-parte appeals for applications related to COVID-19.
President Biden Highlights Small Business in World IP Day Proclamation
We are 100 days into President Joe Biden’s term, and he has given little indication as to the kinds of IP policies his administration plans to pursue. However, his Proclamation on World Intellectual Property Day has a few hints.
Key Takeaways from the 2020 USPTO Performance and Accountability Report
Each year, the USPTO releases a Performance and Accountability Report that analyzes the agency’s performance and evaluates how well it met the goals of its five-year Strategic Plan. Here are the key takeaways from the 2020 report.
Technology Center Deep Dive: A Look at TC 2600
Technology Center 2600 handles communications-related technologies. This includes telephonic communications, speech processing, digital and optical communications, and computer graphic processing.
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