Join us as we honor innovators and brand owners using their intellectual property to make a difference. The combined 2024 Patents for Humanity Green Energy and inaugural Trademarks for Humanity awards ceremony will recognize inventions and brands that are addressing environmental and climate challenges. Register: https://bit.ly/4fKDDJ5
USPTO
Government Administration
Alexandria, Virginia 93,403 followers
America's Innovation Agency
About us
For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the Nation’s technological progress and achievement. The USPTO is a federal agency in the Department of Commerce. The USPTO occupies several interconnected buildings in Alexandria, Virginia. The office employs more than 14,000 people -- including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, computer specialists -- all dedicated to protecting U.S. intellectual property rights. At the USPTO, the talents of all our colleagues enrich our vibrant workplace, and we celebrate and value each one.
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- Government Administration
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Alexandria, Virginia
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- Government Agency
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- patent, trademark, and intellectual property
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Have you ever considered the inventors behind the tools that help us roast the perfect turkey? Our gravy train is rolling right into the Thanksgiving feast! Florence Teel invented a basting device that easily sprayed juices over the turkey, and Harvey Lyons invented a gravy separator that helps us ditch the grease but keep the tasty goodness. But how do we know when our turkey is fully cooked? In 1942, George Ford patented a meat thermometer that is inserted into the turkey to read the temperature without influence from the oven temperature. We joined the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention to show you how you can make your own popup turkey timer. Head to our YouTube page @USPTOvideo for the tutorial: https://bit.ly/4erV3t5
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Don't miss out – accepting a limited number of applications! The Anthony Bowen USPTO internship is an opportunity for full-time students who have completed a minimum of two full academic years of undergraduate credit hours from a qualifying institution to gain valuable paid work experience. Expand your skills, grow your network, and learn about intellectual property while completing your education! Named for African American patent clerk Anthony Bowen, whose legacy continues to inspire, this internship is a paid opportunity to begin your professional career while finishing school. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gbzQ6Zpp #Internship
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An encouraging word. Offering assistance. A quick note checking in. An act of service. Showing gratitude. On World Kindness Day, we acknowledge that kindness may take many forms, and our team members display them all! From customer service to camaraderie in our voluntary employee organizations, kindness is an “always” thing. Take a moment to reach out to someone today. Share a time a colleague was kind to you! 👇 #WorldKindnessDay #TeamUSPTO #WellnessWednesday
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Are you a student-athlete interested in branding but don’t know where to start? Attorney and NFL agent Mariah Cooks has some tips for you. Learn more from her and our other expert panelists at the next Name, Image, Likeness for student-athletes event with University of San Francisco School of Law on Nov. 15. Register to attend online or in person at the University of San Francisco School of Law: https://bit.ly/3O55kQZ
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Can you name this well-known invention? > It includes a clock mechanism for timing, wound by moving a lever. 🕛 > The spring pulls contacts into engagement with “quick, snappy action.” > Heating elements are positioned vertically, and the new design helped prevent overheating. 🔥 > One could even say this invention is the best thing since sliced bread. Want to be the first to see innovative engineering patents like this one? Breakfast will never be the same. We’re hiring patent examiners with STEM degrees for work-from-home roles: https://bit.ly/patent-25.
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“USPTO is here to help you get a patent or trademark. We want you to be successful and we have programs and resources to support you.” Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property called on attendees at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit to make sure they are protecting their intellectual property and to share our resources to help more innovators. If you have an idea and aren’t sure what to do next, visit our Inventor and Entrepreneur resource page to get started: https://bit.ly/45SluEw
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A revised edition of the Manual of Patent Examination Procedure (MPEP) is now available! The MPEP provides essential guidance on patent examination policy and procedures in a single source for all stakeholders. https://bit.ly/4el4xX1
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