On October 11, 2016, from noon – 1 p.m. ET and will discuss "Assistance in Patenting: Patents Ombudsman and Pro Se Assistance."
When normal patent application processing goes awry, the Patents Ombudsman Program can help.
When pro se inventors or small business owners have patent questions, the Pro Se Assistance Program is available for answers.
In this Chat, we will detail these programs and the services they provide. Moreover, through a discussion of the frequent issues facing patent prosecutors today, we will help circumvent some more common problems and get your feedback on other assistance we might be able to provide. Improving interactions with our patent customers is an important step towards enhancing our Excellence in Customer Service as a part of the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI). We hope you will join us for an engaging and enlightening discussion.
To join the chat on October 11, please go to: https://www.uspto.gov/patent/initiatives/2016-patent-quality-chats, then scroll down to the bottom of page.
The Patent Quality Chat webinar series is part of the USPTO’s Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative. Webinar login information is available online, where you can also find information about previous and upcoming Patent Quality Chat topics, such as “Electronic Patent Filing”, “Evaluating Subject Matter Eligibility”, and “Interview Practice.”