Inventor Info Chat: Learn to file and check the status of provisional and non-provisional patents

Learn to file and check the status of provisional and non-provisional patents at the next USPTO Inventor Info Chat webinar Thursday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon ET. Register in advance for a Walk-through for Filing Provisional, Non-Provisional, and Checking Status Using PAIR.

On the day of the program, log in to the event using this link.

This chat will cover: 

·         Live demonstrations of how to use the Electronic Filing System  (EFS) to file a provisional and  non-provisional applications

·         Using PUBLIC PAIR to check status of application

·         Understanding the forms requirements for different processes

You will have an opportunity to ask your questions via email to inventorinfochat@uspto.gov. The Inventor Info Chat webinar series is presented by the Office of Innovation Development, which fosters invention and entrepreneurship by providing full access to the U.S. intellectual property system. 

For assistance, please contact oidevents@uspto.gov or visit our web page to see all upcoming programs.

Register now for Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works

On March 28, the Department of Commerce’s Internet PolicyInternet Policy Task Force will host the Third Public Meeting on Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. 

The meeting is free and open to members of the public on a first-come, first-served basis, either in person or online. The registration form includes a list of possible topics for the breakout sessions so the conference can be tailored to participants' interests. Please register early.

Additional information, including the agenda, federal register notice, and webcast information, is available on the event page of the USPTO website.