USPTO is now accepting applications for the 2020 Patents for Humanity awards.
These awards go to innovators who use game-changing technology to meet
global humanitarian challenges. Winners receive public recognition of
their work and a patent acceleration certificate to expedite select
proceedings at the USPTO. Apply for free by January 31, 2020.
Patents
for Humanity recognizes inventions that address global development
issues such as medicine, nutrition, living standards, sanitation, and
energy. Individuals, corporations, nonprofits, small businesses,
academic institutions, and government agencies are eligible to compete. View the 2018 award recipients.
For more information, visit the Patents for Humanity page on the USPTO website.