A trailblazer in both engineering and patent law, Edith Julia Griswold became the first woman patent lawyer in 1897. Fascinated by the natural sciences, mathematics, and mechanics as a teenager, Griswold turned her interests into a career drafting patent drawings. One of her clients, impressed with her work, encouraged her to pursue patent law. By the time she set up her own patent law practice in New York City, she had built an international reputation as an expert in both STEM fields and intellectual property law. To learn more, check out this blog post by Zorina Khan, professor of economics at Bowdoin College: bit.ly/3N1t5ru #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #BreakTheBias
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🚘 Some of our team members recently got a hands-on opportunity to witness hands-off technology! A group of patent examiners from the Thermal & Combustion Technology, Data Processing, Vehicles, Navigation area was in California during a USPTO Site Experience Education (SEE) program visit last week to enhance their technical expertise in new and evolving technologies with autonomous vehicles. During the visit, they stopped by Nuro, Zoox, Cruise, Tesla, and the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford University. Our examiners met with researchers, computer scientists, hardware and software engineers, and the ground-level operators and technicians to gain a better understanding of the technology. They also met with in-house intellectual property (IP) counsel, institutional directors, and heads of policy and marketing to learn about IP concerns with new autonomous vehicle innovation. We love providing our colleagues with unique opportunities to learn and grow professionally. Our SEE Program is designed to provide patent examiners with an opportunity to visit organizations and learn about state-of-the-art technology developments. Learn more about the SEE program: https://bit.ly/USPTOSEE.
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Sorry, the patent doesn’t contain any cheat codes that could help you solve the Rubik’s cube faster. Before it became one of the world’s most recognizable toys, the Rubik’s cube was a patent application for a “spatial logical toy” created by Erno Rubik. We invited a champion speed cuber into the USPTO to challenge our team to solve the three-dimensional puzzle. How fast can you twist and turn Rubik’s colorful cubes into perfection?
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Happy Opening Day! ⚾ Patents for construction and improvements of baseball mitts have been issued dating back at least 100 years, including William Doak’s 1922 fielder’s glove that connected the thumb and index finger to form a pocket. The strands connecting the pieces were designed so they wouldn’t reduce flexibility or tear from the force of a caught ball.
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Award-winning veteran teacher Reggie Duncan found the National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) when he was searching for a fun summer professional development. His NSTI experience completely changed how he approached his students: he saw them as inventors first. When he tasked his students with designing inventions to help solve the real-world problem of resource scarcity during the pandemic, he witnessed "through the roof" student engagement and lower math anxiety in his students who typically had trauma surrounding mathematics. Now, he works in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Office of Education, where he plans, develops, implements, and evaluates major national educational projects – like NSTI. Join us for NSTI this summer! Apply by March 31: https://bit.ly/3HcntbN
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Your work could make a tangible difference in the health sector of the U.S. economy and community by helping to bring innovative technologies and life-changing inventions to market. We’re looking for people with degrees in molecular biology, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, immunology, microbiology, and related fields to join our team as patent examiners. We offer a flexible, work-from-home schedule. Ready to make a difference? https://bit.ly/patent-23. #Hiring #STEMJobs #RemoteWork
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Calling all legal practitioners! Level up your expertise by participating in the American Invents Act (AIA) mock oral argument practicum. It’s part of the Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to help practitioners hone skills with sitting administrative patent judges. Preference is given to LEAP-eligible attorneys, agents, and first-time practicum participants. 🗓️ May 10 🕐 1 p.m. ET ⚖️ Apply by Friday: https://bit.ly/3xbkjnn
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The Design Law Treaty aims to help designers obtain easier, faster, and cheaper protection for their industrial designs — both in the U.S. and internationally. The goal is to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to obtain industrial design protection overseas by simplifying and streamlining procedures and requirements globally. Submit your comments on the adoption of the Design Law Treaty by June 25. https://bit.ly/43y4kvG
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Our Patent Pro Bono program can transform with people with big ideas into patented inventors. Learn how to secure free legal assistance to file patents to protect your intellectual property at our event in Atlanta or online. 🗓️ April 12 🕘 9 a.m. 📍Emory University School of Law 💻 https://bit.ly/3T8BnBP
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We’re looking for a strategic leader to provide oversight, mentorship, and direction as an Assistant Commissioner for Patents. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of the patent life cycle, supporting intellectual property protection and inspiring our team members. If you’re ready to bring your skills to America’s Innovation Agency, apply by April 18: https://bit.ly/3vrqV0i.
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In the early 1900s, Blanche Ames used ink pens to illustrate several of her husband’s publications on botany and orchids, setting the foundation for her future patent. Ames and her brother developed an extensive color notation system to allow artists to map the most realistic colors of their paintings. The siblings received a patent for the system of color standards in 1927. She also used her artistic talent to illustrate political cartoons promoting women’s suffrage. She valued civic participation throughout her life, lobbying extensively for women’s suffrage in her home state of Massachusetts and participating in several initiatives focusing on women’s health, including access to contraception.
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