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#TDiH : the Saturn V launched from @NASAKennedy 50 years ago.

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RIP to musical legend, innovator, and patent holder #EddieVanHalen . #RIPEddieVanHalen #RIPEddie

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TODAY at 1 pm ET: join in person or online to see #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu talk #10MillionPatents and aerospace #tech with @airandspace Director @EllenStofan and American astronaut David Wolf. Event info: and livestream: .

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It’s here! The USPTO issues patent number 10 million today. Read about this historic milestone and celebrate the history of #10MillionPatents : .

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On Henry Baker’s list of African American patent owners, the name Richard Franklin America appears three times. Born in 1896, America was one of the youngest inventors on the list. 🧵 (1/8) #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BakersQuest

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Ancient astronomers long ago predicted the hundredth anniversary of this trademarked snack. #Eclipse #Eclipse2017

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Visit to learn more about patent 10 million and celebrate the history of #10MillionPatents at .

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President Donald J. Trump displays his signature on the 10 millionth United States patent, for inventor Joseph Marron and patent assignee Raytheon Company, this afternoon in the Oval Office.

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Absolutely zero chance this doll won't strangle you in your sleep. #CreepyIP

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Already registered for part one of this year’s Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program? Sign up for part two on February 24! Attend this free program to learn how investing in your own creativity can build wealth: #InclusiveInnovation

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First #patent to break the sound barrier with someone at the controls -- @GenChuckYeager , naturally. #TDiH : .

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It will always be 1999 on our calendar #Prince #patent #trademark #copyright

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To boldly go where no #patent has gone before. #StarTrek50 #StarTrek

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Calling all data scientists and artificial intelligence/machine learning researchers! Check out a new #AI research competition through @kaggle using the USPTO’s Open Data Portal. Enter the “U.S. Patent Phrase to Phrase Matching” competition here:

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Today in #trademark history: September 1, 1953, @GM received a registered trademark for the #Corvette http://t.co/CAXr9Sqv3e

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#OTD : Today marks the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse's first appearance on Steamboat Willie. 🎵 D-E-S-I-G-N P-A-T-E-N-T 🎶 (Donald Duck!) #Mickey90

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The latest inventor featured in our Inventor Collectible Card Series is @LuisvonAhn , inventor of reCAPTCHA, which is a new form of CAPTCHA. Learn more: #CSforALL #HispanicHeritageMonth

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I'll take my chances with the poison. #CreepyIP #patent

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The U.S. Patent Office caught fire on Dec. 15, 1836 and many patent documents and models were destroyed. Today, the effort to recover "X patents" continues. See more #patent history at . #10MillionPatents

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If you're going to design a time machine, why not do it with some style? #BTTF2015 #FutureDay

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This is how we sort patent examiners into their art units. #CreepyIP #Hogwarts #SortingHat

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It's #NationalInventorsDay , also the birthday of #inventor Thomas Edison. He received over 1,000 #patents during his lifetime. Learn more at or visit the @InventorsHOF museum where you can see his #patent model for the "electric-lamp."

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#KingOfPop ’s 59th birthday – patent for #MichaelJackson ’s illusion of defying gravity issued in 1993.

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We recently launched the COVID-19 Response Resource Center, a central hub for agency initiatives addressing the current outbreak. Learn more about this new resource:

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Computer scientist, engineer, lawyer & now leader of USPTO #ILookLikeAnEngineer #WomeninTech #225History @MIT http://t.co/vtMwE0Q6ZJ

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On June 19, the USPTO will issue patent no. 10 million—a remarkable achievement for the U.S. and our agency. This patent represents one of ten million steps on a continuum of human accomplishment. Read more in the latest #blog : .

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#OTD in 1790: Signed by George Washington, the first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins for the process of making potash. Visit the #10MillionPatents website to see more innovation and #patent history: .

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We're getting ready. #10MillionPatents

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These ARE the droids you’re looking for. You can get an up-close look at droids R2D2 and C-3PO, now on display in Entertainment Nation at @amhistorymuseum – and protect your patents and trademarks through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. #MayThe4th #StarWarsDay

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Roses are red, violets are blue, are you ready for #IPHaiku ? Happy #ValentinesDay ! #IPLove

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Today, the #USPTO officially issued U.S. patent number 11 million, a significant milestone in the history of American innovation and ingenuity. Read more about this important achievement and the invention behind the milestone: #Patent11Million

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Iconic @CocaCola bottle #patent issued 100 years ago today. #TDIH #CokeBottle100 @CocaColaCO

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It’s @Barbie ’s world, and we’re all just living in it! @Mattel 's universe has long been protected intellectual property. The patent for the doll’s construction granted to inventor J.W. Ryan in 1961 also protects Midge and Ken. Barbie's trademark was registered in 1959.

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Today, @POTUS signed patent ten million with @SecretaryRoss , #USPTO Dir. Andrei Iancu, inventor Joseph Marron, and @Raytheon CEO Thomas Kennedy at the @WhiteHouse .

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Born #OTD in 1809, Abraham Lincoln is the first and only U.S. president to receive a #patent . #HappyBirthday #InventionEducation

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We are working with @Golden ’s research engine to help make patent information more accessible. Their knowledge base includes patent data from the last 15 years and is free and available to all: #AI #ML

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We want to recognize & thank our IT staff who are working on this holiday to restore our systems.

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#Patent issued by our satellite office in a galaxy far, far away #MayThe4thBeWithYou @StarWars http://t.co/yBf3IYco9R

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American brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the first flight 115 years ago #OTD in 1903. @POTUS proclaims today as #WrightBrothersDay . Read: .

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In 1790, George Washington signed the first U.S. #patent . Samuel Hopkins, the inventor of improvements in “the making of pot ash and pearl ash,” was the first of millions of innovators to receive #IP protection. #PresidentsDay

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Senate confirms Michelle K. Lee as director of @USPTO , 1st woman to lead agency. #WHM #makinghistory http://t.co/Q5NGBOAbc3

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Patent no. 6,469 for "buoying vessels over shoals" was issued to Abraham Lincoln on May 22, 1849. Born #OTD in 1809, Lincoln is the first and only U.S. president to receive a #patent . #HappyBirthday #InventionEducation

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Watching his parents grow older inspired Garrett Brown to invent a new mobility device that allows users to transition between sitting and moving around comfortably to retain muscle and cardiac health. Learn more: #IPLove

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#Patent artwork doesn’t get much cooler than @eddievanhalen tapping his guitar. #TDiH

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At 16 years old, Gitanjali Rao has invented a device to detect lead in water, developed a digital solution to combat cyberbullying, and started a movement to help other kids realize their full potential. Inspired? Check out our #JourneysOfInnovation story:

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#DidYouKnow : Anthony Bowen was the first African American #patent examiner at the #USPTO in the 1830s. #BlackHistoryMonth

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#IntellectualProperty in the sports world even extends to the Super Bowl® game’s halftime show: The Weeknd® holds a registered #trademark to protect his brand. Something to ponder as you belt out those tunes. #MarkTheCompetition #SBLV

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Patented in 1973, this safety mask for goalies is also perfect for night-time pranks around the woods at summer camp. 🎵ch, ch, ch, ch, ah, ah, ah, ah🎵 #FridayThe13th

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Interested in what the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is doing to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility? Tune in to our next PTAB Boardside Chat this Thursday, February 17 to learn more:

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A class of kindergartners shared their inventions and prototypes with #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu recently. He visited an elementary school in Virginia to see what problems the next generation of inventors are trying to solve. READ: .

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You could also just make sure the guy's dead first. Just saying. #CreepyIP

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Today we welcomed Kathi Vidal as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO! Learn more about Director Vidal, who brings her extensive and unique experience in intellectual property law to lead the agency:

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In 1790, President George Washington signed the first U.S. patent, issued to inventor Samuel Hopkins for improvements in “the making of pot ash and pearl ash.” #PresidentsDay

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There's no place like home... plate. #OpeningDay #patent

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In 1896, Letitia Mumford Geer filed for a patent for a one-handed syringe. This improvement allowed individuals to self-administer treatments, and was a basis for the modern, simple, and easy-to-produce syringes in use today.

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We're kicking off #ValentinesDay with an #IPhaiku . Share the #IPlove !

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The USPTO announced a new Patent Public Search tool today, which provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications. Read our press release to learn more:

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In 1988, Patricia Bath was granted U.S. Patent No. 4,744,360 for her technology using lasers to remove cataracts, becoming the first African American woman to receive a patent for a medical device. Read more about Bath in our latest #JourneysOfInnovation :

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On this day in 1888, Nikola Tesla patented his system of electrical distribution, dynamo electric machine, and dynamo motor. #TDIH

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Share a little #TrademarkLove for #ValentinesDay this year.

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Judy Reed was the first known African-American woman to receive a #patent , for a dough kneader and roller, in 1884. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Kellogg received a #patent for a breakfast cereal in 1896 - Corn Flakes®. More from @InventorsHOF : . #USPTOMidwest

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The first Patent Board included three members: Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph. Learn more about the history of our patent system and inventions at #10MillionPatents : .

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For this #ValentinesDay , share the #TrademarkLove AND #PatentLove .

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#DYK : In the early days, the quickest way to deliver a #patent for #GeorgeWashington 's signature was by a person riding a pony. #PresidentsDay

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. @starwars Surely such patented armor survived the Sarlacc #TheForceAwakens #BobaFett

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. @NASA_Johnson @VR_Doug #engineer Evelyn Miralles shows Director Lee #tech used to train astronauts. #AllinSTEM

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A strong trademark can really be the sole of a brand. #FedFashionWeek

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At age 8, #inventor Marissa thought of creating a pet dryer so that her pet pug, Mojo, wouldn't run away when she dried him. Learn more about her #IP : . #KidInventorsDay

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It's #PiDay , also the birthday of theoretical physicist Albert Einstein. Among the 3 U.S. patents he received, one was a #DesignPatent for a blouse.

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In 1903, patent no. 743,801 for windshield wipers was issued to inventor Mary Anderson. Before her invention, drivers would get out of their car to clean the windshield or open the window to see out of their car during inclement weather. #WomensHistoryMonth

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“Every small business starts with one person’s or one family’s dream. When that dream is coupled with grit and determination, ideas turn into products, brands, and creative works.” Read the full @WhiteHouse Proclamation on #WorldIPDay 2021:

A Proclamation on World Intellectual Property Day, 2021 | The White House

This year, on World Intellectual Property Day, we celebrate the innovators and creators who enrich our lives and create the products, services, companies, and industries of tomorrow. We...

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#Inventor Thomas Edison was born #OTD in 1847. He received over 1,000 #patents during his lifetime, including the incandescent electric lamp, the phonograph, and the motion-picture projector. Learn more at . #NationalInventorsDay

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#TodayInHistory in 1789: George Washington was sworn into office as the first president of the United States. In the following year, 1790, Washington signed the first U.S. patent for potash. Visit #10MillionPatents : .

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The TM registration is Connery, Sean Connery. Did you know: #SeanConnery registered his name as a service mark (a type of trademark) to provide increased protection against its unauthorized use for celebrity appearances or entertainment services? #RIP OG 007

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Today at @sxsw , USPTO Dir. Andrei Iancu unveiled the #NewPatentDesign cover with Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld, inventor of Ethernet Robert Metcalf, and inventor Susann Keohane from IBM. #10MillionPatents : .

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Together with remarks from USPTO Director Andrei Iancu, U.S. inventors showcase their innovations in #GreenTech and discuss the importance of strong #IP rights in launching their inventions. WATCH: #WorldIPDay Read the #blog :

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#ForceFriday it is. #ShareTheForce you must. Protect design you should. @starwars #ForceAwakens #Yoda #Patent #IP http://t.co/Nel00XILo9

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A #patent to help you social distance with sharks. #SharkAwarenessDay

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When facing a challenge, always bring your “A” game. #AWing #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay @starwars

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#makinghistory Onstage at #sxsw @PennyPritzker gives oath of office to Michelle K. Lee, first woman to head @USPTO http://t.co/GVNBir4rw4

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If you love #IP , you’ll love this #ValentinesDay card. #PatentLove

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Artificial intelligence is driving innovation and the USPTO has issued thousands of patents on #AI technologies. In our latest #blog , learn how we are seeking input from the public on AI patent policy: .

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The USPTO remains in normal operating status. More information: .

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Thanks, I'll just live with crooked teeth. #CreepyIP

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On December 15, 1836, a fire tore through the Patent Office burning it to the ground. Inside the building, the nation’s first 46 years of recorded intellectual property went up in smoke. The 9,000+ patents lost in the ashes are now known as the X-patents.

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It's #NationalInventorsDay , also the birthday of #inventor Thomas Edison. Visit the @InventorsHOF museum located at USPTO HQ in Alexandria, Va. and see the his patent model for the "electric-lamp": . More inventor cards at .

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It's #NationalGirlScoutDay ! Check out our collectible inventor card for Juliette Gordon Low at or learn more about the #IP Patch program . @girlscouts @GSCNC

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In 1873, Louis Pasteur received a #patent for an "Improvement in Brewing Beer and Ale." #10MillionPatents : .

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The over/under debate rolls on. #Patent for toilet paper roll issued in 1891.

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#OTD in 1969, the Apollo 11 mission was launched to space on a Saturn V, safely landing the first American astronauts on the moon. #Apollo50th @NASA @NASAKennedy

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"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison received U.S. patent no. 223,898 for an "Electric Lamp" in 1880: . #MondayMotivation

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We released a new report on #WomenInventors named on U.S. patents. “Women inventors have made and continue to make key contributions,” said #USPTO Deputy Dir. Laura Peter. Read the report: .

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We just released our newest inventor card! Join Dr. Marian Croak and Director Iancu for a Speaker Series event at on Oct. 21 as they chat about Dr. Croak's inventor journey and how to increase diversity in innovation: #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

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We relish reminding you how important it is to protect your intellectual property. We’re celebrating #NationalHotDog Day with a look at an American hot dog brand that has protected its intellectual property with patents and trademarks for over 100 years.

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This patent from 1937 is for improvements in a GOOOAAALLLLL! #WorldCup

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It's always happy hour somewhere. In 1873, Louis Pasteur received U.S. patent no. 135,245 for an "Improvement in Brewing Beer and Ale" that laid the basis for modern beer brewing methods: . #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesInventions

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Celebrating the issuance of patent 10 million and the history of #10MillionPatents , @NMAAHC highlights African American inventors like Michael Jackson. See:

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African Americans have historically made an impact on society through science, technology, engineering, and math. This week we're celebrating the issuance of @USPTO 's 10 Millionth patent by highlighting patents issued to African American inventors. #Tenfor10M

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For all USPTO notices regarding COVID-19, the agency has created a single webpage at to centralize access to our information, guidance, and operating status.

USPTO notices regarding COVID-19

Announcements related to changes to USPTO operations and special programs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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