Channel Title: USPTOvideo Channel Description: The USPTO is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes stronger and more effective IP protection around the world. It also provides training, education, and capacity building programs designed to foster respect for IP and encourage the development of strong IP enforcement regimes by U.S. trading partners. Through such protection IP, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. <video> 2024 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Description: A great program for anyone affiliated with the military to hear from innovative veterans about their journeys towards successful entrepreneurship and to learn about critical resources available to the military community. Find more resources: https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/entrepreneurship-resources-military-community </video> <video> Federal trademark searching: Overview Description: In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of using the USPTO's trademark search system, including the concept of likelihood of confusion and why it's an essential part of searching. PDF of the presentation slides: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Searching-Overview-slides.pdf </video> <video> Storage or soundwaves? Make your own kazoo Description: Next up in our parade across your Thanksgiving plate are the side dishes, from mashed potatoes to green bean casserole, along with cranberry, pumpkin, and sweet potato. Now it’s time to wrap up our feast, what do we do to help us save the best part of Thanksgiving: the leftovers? We can thank inventors for that, too! Storage products like Tupperware, invented by Earl Tupper; Ziplock bags, created by Steven Ausnit; and Saran Wrap, developed by Ralph Wiley, make it easy to store our food for future enjoyment. Did you know that wax paper pioneered the way for the invention of Saran Wrap? Wax paper was used by inventors like Gustave Le Gray and Thomas Edison in photography and sound recording, but today you'll use it to make a kazoo. View the full recipe and list of ingredients here: https://cademuseum.org/make-your-own-kazoo/ Check out a corresponding blog post from the Cade Museum: https://cademuseum.org/in-the-news/leftovers/ An audio-described version of this video is available here: https://youtu.be/MezMAfebjMA </video> <video> Cook it ‘til it’s hot: Pop-up turkey timer experiment Description: Have you ever considered the inventors behind the tools that help us roast the perfect turkey? Our gravy train is rolling right into the Thanksgiving feast! First up, we have Florence Teel, who flew turkey prep to new heights with a basting device, ensuring our birds are succulent with flavor. Next up is a gravy separator, invented by Harvey Lyons, which helps us ditch the grease while keeping all the tasty goodness. But how do we know when our turkey is fully cooked? Thanks to food thermometer inventors George Ford and Anthony Volk, we can easily tell when it’s ready for our feast! Let’s dive in as things heat up in today’s experiment! View the full recipe and list of ingredients here: https://cademuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pop-up-Timer-Experiment.pdf Check out a corresponding blog post from the Cade Museum: https://cademuseum.org/in-the-news/turkey/ An audio-described version of this video is available here: https://youtu.be/KJxckastX94 </video> <video> USPTO Awards 2024 Patents and Trademarks for Humanity to Innovators in Green Tech Space Description: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Department of Commerce honored innovators and brand owners who are using intellectual property to address environmental and climate change challenges. Since 2012 the Patents for Humanity award has showcased how patent holders have met global humanitarian challenges by pioneering innovative ways to provide affordable, scalable, and sustainable solutions. The category of this year’s award is Green Energy highlighting the challenges of adapting to climate change and the need to develop and adopt green energy sources. This is the inaugural conferring of the Trademarks for Humanity award to recognize brand owners who are harnessing the power of trademarks to help solve humanitarian challenges. The category for this inaugural award is trademarks and the environment honoring brands that work to improve the environment through the products or services they offer. </video> <video> Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) for student-athletes at University of San Francisco Description: The USPTO and @usfschooloflaw collaborated on this daylong event to share what student-athletes need to know about name, image, likeness, or NIL. Discussions included: A fireside chat with Super Bowl LIII Champion Dwayne Allen and Deputy Director of the USPTO Derrick Brent Panel on NIL Basics Panel on protecting NIL rights and negotiating NIL agreements Lunch with keynote speaker California State Senator Nancy Skinner Presentation of trademark basics for NIL Find more details about this event on our event page: https://bit.ly/3O55kQZ </video> <video> National Patent Application Drafting Competition participants learn claims drafting Description: Watch this training session to learn more about patent claim drafting, an important skill needed for the National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC). NPADC competing teams are judged factors including patent claim drafting. Too broad coverage may result in patent prosecution delays and too narrow can enable others to design around the claimed invention, while adopting key innovations. </video> <video> 2025 National Patent Application Drafting Competition Overview Description: The National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC) is a team competition that introduces law students to U.S. patent laws and regulations and helps them develop patent application drafting skills. The competing teams are judged on factors such as describing the invention, developing a prior art search strategy and identifying relevant references, determining patentable subject matter, and constructing claims. </video> <video> Together in Innovation: Opportunity is Knocking Description: Hear experts share information about licensing opportunities available for small businesses to generate new revenue. </video> <video> Together in Innovation: Trademark Basics Description: Get an overview of the federal trademark registration process and learn what every small business needs to know. </video> <video> Federal trademark filing: Overview Description: In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of filing for federal trademark registration using the USPTO's new Trademark Center system, including an overview of the important components of your application. PDF of the presentation slides: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-FilingOverview-slides.pdf </video> <video> National Patent Application Draft Competition teams learn keyword & classification search techniques Description: Watch this training session to learn about both key word and classification searching for preparing and filing a patent application. This important skill is used in the National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC) which is a team competition that introduces law students to U.S. patent laws and regulations, and helps them develop patent application drafting skills. The competing teams are judged factors such as describing the invention, developing a prior art search strategy and identifying relevant references, determining patentable subject matter, and constructing claims. </video> <video> Dessert inventions? Sweet! Let’s make play clay Description: How do inventors make one of the sweetest parts of Thanksgiving—dessert—even sweeter? Whether your favorite pie is pecan or pumpkin, there are so many inventors to thank! We can thank Elijah Dickinson for canned pumpkin, Gail Borden for condensed milk, and Kenneth James Poole for the pie crust and edge maker. And if you love ice cream with your pie, we can't forget Alfred Cralle, who invented the one-handed ice cream scoop! Either way you slice it, you’re sure to end up with a pile of dirty dishes! Thankfully, Josephine Cochran invented the dishwasher. While others had tried to create a machine to automate dish cleaning, no one was successful. With no inventor convinced that domestic dishwashing was a worthwhile endeavor, Cochran determined, “If nobody else is going to invent a dishwashing machine, I'll do it myself.” Today, you’ll run tests on canned pumpkin and cocoa powder. As you experiment, you’ll also discover the scientific secret behind the dishwashers' best friend: soap. View the full recipe and list of ingredients here: https://cademuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lets-Make-Play-Clay.pdf Check out a corresponding blog post from the Cade Museum: https://cademuseum.org/?post_type=in-the-news&p=4647&preview=true An audio-described version of this video is available here: https://youtu.be/amO2ngtYvWA </video> <video> Bring innovation to life: Become a USPTO patent examiner Description: Patent examiners are skilled engineers and scientists who work closely with entrepreneurs to process their patent applications and determine whether a patent can be granted. This work facilitates the United States Patent and Trademark Office's mission to protect intellectual property and help businesses quickly move their innovations to market, creating new jobs and expanding commerce. Learn more about the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the patent examiner position, listen to stories from our USPTO team, and hear about our tremendous benefits and why employees love to work here. Learn more on how to become a patent examiner with the USPTO by visiting https://bit.ly/USPTO_PE. 00:00 Welcome 05:53 USPTO’s Mission 07:44 What is a patent? 10:19 The Patents organization 13:09 Nationwide workforce 15:02 Patent examiner career journey 22:37 What does a patent examiner do? 25:48 Patent examination process 27:45 Patent claim scope 29:56 Patent claim example 32:40 Patent claim pathway 36:05 Eligibility to apply for a patent 38:21 Life at the USPTO 38:44 Telework and flexible schedules 40:43 Competitive salary 42:12 Promotion potential 44:07 Training 46:12 Benefits 48:25 Becoming a patent examiner 49:05 Employment requirements 49:48 Patent examiner skill set 52:20 Patent examiner career opportunities 53:38 How do I apply? 54:27 Federal resume 55:50 Hiring timeline 57:33 Visit our website 58:55 Contact us 59:31 Apply now! </video> <video> Together in Innovation: Show Me the Money Description: Learn about SBA loan programs to help start, grow or expand your business. Find out about venture capital, crowdsourced funding, and alternative financing solutions. </video>

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The USPTO is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes stronger and more effective IP protection around the world. It also provides training, education, and capacity building programs designed to foster respect for IP and encourage the development of strong IP enforcement regimes by U.S. trading partners.
Through such protection IP, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs.

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