Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner -- San Juan Pureto Rico

If you are a patent attorney or agent, it helps to think like an examiner. Sunday, February 16, is the last day to sign up for the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent/attorney three-day course on April 20-22 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Our trainers will lead this course based on material developed for our employees. During this event, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion and meet directly with our Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld and Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality Valencia Martin Wallace.

The training is limited to those who have passed the patent bar. This is because it will make use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the USPTO. Priority will be given to those who have most recently passed the patent bar.

The USPTO has received CLE credit in Puerto Rico and Florida for this course.

Use the STEPP sign-up form to register to attend.

You can learn more about the program and upcoming sessions on the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner -- Boston

If you are a patent attorney or agent, it helps to think like an examiner. Sunday, February 16, is the last day to sign up for the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent/attorney three-day course on May 12-14 at the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building in Boston.

Our trainers will lead this course based on material developed for our employees. Training will focus on how our examiners review patent applications according to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). Similar to entry-level examiners, each trainee will use a sample application for the exercises.

The USPTO is applying for CLE credit in Maine and Vermont for this course.

Use the STEPP sign-up form to register to attend.

You can learn more about the program and upcoming sessions on the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner

If you are a patent attorney or agent, it helps to think like an examiner. Get a better understanding of how examiners make decisions at the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent/attorney three-day course on May 12-14, 2020 at the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building in Boston.

Our trainers lead in-person courses based on material developed for our employees. Training focuses on how our examiners review patent applications according to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). Similar to entry-level examiners, each trainee will use a sample application that will be the focus of exercises.

The USPTO is applying for CLE credit in Maine and Vermont for this course.

Use the STEPP sign-up form to register to attend.

You can learn more about the program and upcoming sessions on the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner

If you are a patent attorney or agent, it helps to think like an examiner. Learn how examiners make decisions in the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent and attorney course on January 28-30, 2020 at the Miami Beach Regional Library in Miami, Florida.

We will lead in-person courses based on material developed to train our employees. Training focuses on how our examiners review patent applications according to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). Similar to entry-level examiners, each attendee will use a sample application that will be the focus of exercises.

We are applying for CLE credit in Florida for this course.

Use the STEPP sign-up form to register.

You can learn more about the program and upcoming sessions on the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Sign-up closes December 2 for the January STEPP Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course to be held in Dallas, Texas

Sunday, Dec. 2, is the last day to sign up for the Jan. 15-17, 2019 STEPP Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course. The course is offered to the public as part of our Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) program and will be held at the USPTO Texas Regional Office in Dallas.

Please use our sign-up form if you are interested in attending. 

This training is limited to those who have recently passed the patent bar for the purpose of practicing before the USPTO. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees.

More information, and a proposed upcoming course schedule, is available on the USPTO STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Agent/Attorney three-day course

Sign-up is now open for the Attorney/Agent 3-Day Course on Examination Practice and Procedure at our headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 11-13. 

This training makes use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the agency. It is limited to those who have passed the patent bar, with priority given to those who recently passed. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up here. More information, including a proposed upcoming course schedule, is available on the Stakeholder Training on Examination and Practice (STEPP) page of the USPTO website.

January STEPP Training in Dallas for Agents & Attorneys

Registration is now open to attend the Jan. 9-11 USPTO Attorney and Agent Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) at the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Dallas. The USPTO is applying for CLE credit in Texas for this three-day course.

This training, which will make use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the USPTO, is limited to those who have passed the patent bar, and priority will be given to those who have recently passed the patent bar. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees.

STEPP courses are planned throughout the year for attorneys and agents, and also for inventors. Courses are held in person across the country, and some are held virtually. For more information, and to see the schedule of upcoming courses, visit the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Sign-Up Closes May 26 for July STEPP Training

May 26 is the last day to sign up for the July 11-13 USPTO training on examination practice and procedure. The course is offered to members of the public as part of our Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) program and will be held at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Va. 

This training is intended for those who have recently passed the patent bar for the purpose of practicing before the USPTO. The training will make use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the USPTO. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees. More information, and a proposed upcoming course schedule, is available on the USPTO STEPP page

Sign-Up Open for June STEPP Training

Sign-up is now open to attend the USPTO's three-day training course on examination practice and procedure, June 20-22, at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The course is offered to members of the public as part of our Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) program.

This course is provided through a partnership between the Office of Patent Training (OPT) and the Office of Innovation and Development (OID), and is intended for current and future inventors. The course is not intended for those interested in representing applicants before the USPTO. As a prerequisite, those accepted will be required to review several computer based training (CBT) modules prior to the start of the course. More information, and a proposed upcoming course schedule, is available on the USPTO STEPP page.