New USPTO chief information officer appointed
Henry “Jamie” Holcombe brings decades of experience to the position and will lead the agency’s ongoing IT modernization efforts.
Trends and characteristics of U.S. women inventors
New report from USPTO chief economist’s office studying 40 years of data shows women still comprise small minority of patented inventors.
U.S. moves up in international patent protection
Report ranks U.S. as overall global IP leader. Steep climb attributed to patent policy and PTAB reforms.
Login changes for EFS-Web and PAIR
Users now have a safer and simpler login process using a USPTO.gov account.
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In [any] innovation ecosystem, intellectual property is a fundamental pillar to achieving overall success. Indeed, to raise investment, protect markets and enable the outflow of innovation to adjacent industries, a well-functioning, carefully balanced patent system is a necessity. And its benefits are unmistakable.
- Director Andrei Iancu
Speech at the State of Technology Conference