Len Tran United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO Offices 1 Office of Innovation Development OID Do you have limited resources and are considering filing without the help of an attorney ID: 723558
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Resources for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Independent Inventors
Len TranUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeSlide3
USPTO Offices
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Office of Innovation Development (OID)
Do you have limited resources and are considering filing without the help of an attorney?
Dedicated personnel
to assist inventors filing without an attorney/agent (pro se applicants).
Targeted support
to connect independent inventors, small business owners, and entrepreneurs with helpful and relevant resources and information.
In-person, 1-on-1 assistance
at USPTO Headquarters. Patent Virtual Assistance from select Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward County Main LibraryAmherst, MA - Science and Engineering Library, University of Massachusetts at AmherstMorgantown, WV - Evansdale Library, West Virginia UniversityHoughton, MI - Van Pelt and Opie Library, Michigan Technological UniversityRochester, NY - Central Library of Rochester and Monroe CountyScam Prevention
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Office of Innovation Development (OID)
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Conducts outreach
to provide awareness and education and ensure the U.S. intellectual property system accessible and transparent.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:30AM – 5:00PM (EST)
Email Addresses:innovationdevelopment@uspto.gov Toll Free Number866-767-3848Pro Se Assistance Program Webpage: https://www.uspto.gov/prosepatents3Slide6
IP Awareness Assessment Tool
Measure and increase your knowledge of IP and the IP protections available
https://ipassessment.uspto.gov/index.html
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Micro Entity Status
75% reduction of most patent fees
To qualify, patent applicant must meet criteria
For more information please visit:
https://www.uspto.gov/PatentMicroentity
Micro
Entity FeeSmall Entity Fee
Fee
Provisional
Application Filing Fee
$70.00
$140.00
$280.00
Fees noted
above are as of October 1, 2018 – Please visit
https://www.uspto.gov/fees
to access current USPTO fee schedule
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Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)
https://www.uspto.gov/PTRC
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Inventors Assistance Center
The Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) provides patent information and services to the public.
Answers general questions regarding patent examining policy and procedure.
Assists with identifying necessary forms and completion.
IAC cannot provide legal advice or legal interpretations
How to Contact the IAC
Hours:
8:30am-8:00pm ET, Monday-Friday, except federal holidaysToll free: 800-786-9199 or Local: 571-272-10007Slide10
Patent Pro Bono Program
Matches
financially under-resourced small business and independent inventors with patent practitioners that volunteer their legal services.
Promotes
small business growth and development.
Helps ensure
that no deserving invention lacks patent protection because of a lack of money to hire a practitioner.
Learn more about the Patent Pro Bono Program, and to access the Patent Pro Bono Informational Videos, please visit their webpage: https://www.uspto.gov/PatentProBonoEmail: probono@uspto.gov
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Law School Clinic Certification Program
Independent law school clinics
provide free legal services to qualified inventors.
Law school students provide the services under the supervision of an experienced law school supervising attorney.
Students practicing in
patent and trademark law
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Over 50 law schools currently participatingPhone: 571-272-4097Email: lawschoolinformation@uspto.gov9Slide12
Patents Ombudsman Office
Assists applicants throughout the application process
including initial filing, patent examination, and post examination.
Helps applicants get their applications
back on track.
How to Contact the Patents Ombudsman Office:
Telephone (M-F from 8:30am – 8:00pm ET)
855-559-8589 (toll free)571-272-5555 (local)Website: https://www.uspto.gov/ombudsman10Slide13
Trademark Assistance Center
Main Trademark support center for all customers.
TAC can answer your questions on a variety of trademark topics.
TAC cannot give legal advice.
What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later
video:
https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/BFSmallBusiness
Hours of Operation: 8:30am-8:00pm EST, Monday through FridayPhone: Toll-free: 800-786-9199 (option 1) or 571-272-9250 (press 0)Email : TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov11Slide14
Links to resources that assist startup businesses that face unique intellectual property challenges.
Patent and Trademark informationU.S. map of resources for inventors, entrepreneurs and small business owners
Upcoming USPTO Events
Startup Resources webpage:
https://www.uspto.gov/Startups
Startup Resources Webpage
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Thank You!
Office of Innovation Development
innovationdevelopment@USPTO.GOV
866-767-3848