Press Releases - 2009

• Press Release, 09-33 (December 18, 2009)

  USPTO Launches Interactive Model Predicting Average Patent Pendency Timeframes in Relation to Varying Staffing and Filing Levels read more

• Press Release (December 15, 2009)

  Secretary Locke Comments European Union and Member State Ratification of WIPO Internet Intellectual Property Treaties read more

• Press Release (December 07, 2009)

  The U.S. Commerce Department's Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will pilot a program to accelerate the examination of certain green technology patent applications read more

• Press Release, 09-32 (December 01, 2009)

  USPTO to Deploy New Intellectual Property Training Modules read more

• Press Release, 09-31 (November 23, 2009)

  USPTO and India's Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Intellectual Property Rights Cooperation read more

• Press Release, 09-30 (November 23, 2009)

  India Grants Access to U.S. Patent Examiners for New Traditional Knowledge Search Tool read more

• Press Release, 09-26 (November 06, 2009)

  USPTO Pilots Program to Accelerate the Patent Process for Small Entity Inventors read more

• Press Release, 09-25 (November 05, 2009)

  Commerce Under Secretary Kappos to Speak to Independent Inventors read more

• Press Release, 09-24 (October 22, 2009)

  USPTO Names Connecticut Library to Support Intellectual Property Needs of Inventors and Entrepreneurs read more

• Press Release, 09-23 (October 14, 2009)

  Commerce Under Secretary Awards 600,000th Design Patent read more

• Media Advisory, 09-22 (October 13, 2009)

  Commerce Under Secretary to Award 600,00th Design Patent on October 14 read more

• Press Release, 09-21 (October 08, 2009)

  USPTO Rescinds Controversial Patent Regulations Package Proposed by Previous Administration read more

• Press Release (October 06, 2009)

  Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property David Kappos to Discuss Administration's views on Patent Reform read more

• Press Release (October 05, 2009)

  President Obama to Honor Recipients of the 2008 National Medal of Science & National Medal of Technology and Innovation read more

• Press Release (October 02, 2009)

  Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Appoints Sharon Barner Deputy Director of the read more

• Press Release, 09-18 (September 25, 2009)

  USPTO and African Regional Intellectual Property Organization Sign Historic Workplan for Bilateral Cooperation read more

• Press Release, 09-17 (September 23, 2009)

  USPTO and European Patent Office to Extend Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program read more

• Press Release, 09-15 (September 18, 2009)

  New Les Paul Exhibit at the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum read more

• Press Release, 09-16 (September 17, 2009)

  Secretary Locke Joins President Obama in Announcing the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureates read more

• Press Release, 09-14 (September 03, 2009)

  USPTO Announces Senior Management Changes read more

• Press Release, 09-13 (July 21, 2009)

  USPTO Takes Another Step Closer to Full Electronic Patent Application Processing read more

• Press Release, 09-12 (July 15, 2009)

  USPTO Opens Exhibit of Michael Jackson's Patent and Trademarks read more

• Press Release, 09-11 (July 01, 2009)

  Patent Training Academy Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification read more

• Press Release, 09-10 (June 29, 2009)

  USPTO and the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland read more

• Press Release, 09-09 (June 02, 2009)

  USPTO Receives 2009 Tele-Vision Award for Outstanding Telework Accomplishments read more

• Press Release, 09-08 (May 07, 2009)

  National Trademark Expo Set for USPTO Campus May 8-9 read more

• Media Advisory, 09-07 (May 06, 2009)

  Commerce Secretary to Kickoff National Trademark Expo read more

• Press Release, 09-06 (April 27, 2009)

  USPTO Takes First in NAGC's Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition read more

• Press Release, 09-05 (April 20, 2009)

  USPTO, German Patent Office Partner to Expedite Processing and Improve Patent Quality read more

• Press Release, 09-04 (March 16, 2009)

  National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum Moves to USPTO To Jointly Host New "Inventive Links" Exhibit read more

• Press Release, 09-03 (March 02, 2009)

  USPTO Announces Call for Nominations for National Medal of Technology and Innovation read more

• Press Release, 09-02 (January 30, 2009)

  USPTO and IPOS to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway read more

• Press Release, 09-01 (January 28, 2009)

  USPTO and KIPO to Implement Patent Prosecution Highway on Full-Time Basis read more