A Conversation With the Commissioner: Patent Processes at the USPTO
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During this webinar we discussed the patent processes and policies driving the USPTO. The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of Patents presentation topics included hot issues affecting the Office, how they ensure quality, patent examination policy, how they are using AI, and much more on patent processes.
We assembled a stellar panel of presenters from the USPTO, including:
- Drew Hirshfeld, Commissioner of Patents, USPTO
- Robert Bahr, Deputy Commissioner of Patents, USPTO
- Robin Evans, Deputy Commissioner of Patents, USPTO
During the webinar, we discussed:
- Hot issues on the Commissioner’s desk
- Information technology at the USPTO
- Quality assurance
- Patent examination policy
- Patent examiner training and performance appraisal plans
- How office actions are selected for compliance review
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