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Join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a webinar on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and intellectual property on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. ET. This webinar features insights from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Attendees will learn about SBIR funding opportunities, the value of protecting inventions and brands, and free USPTO resources that support innovators and entrepreneurs.

USPTO updates Director Review process to extend the deadline for decisions instituting trial from 14 days to 30 days USPTO extends Director Review deadline for institution decisions to 30 days, with further extensions in exceptional cases. USPTO designates as precedential a decision waiving Director Review deadline and terminating proceeding under "Hulu" Director waives review deadlines, allows extensions in exceptional cases, and vacates institution under "Hulu" after invalidity findings.

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Former Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office brings decades of IP law and management experience CONTACT: (Media Only) (571) 272-8400 or press@uspto.gov ALEXANDRIA, VA — Today the Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved Laura Peter’s appointment as the Deputy Director General of WIPO’s Patents and Technology Sector. Ms. Peter will serve a six-year term beginning on October 1, 2026.

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This gallery highlights images from across the USPTO that capture the people, spaces, and moments that make our agency unique. Displayed in the elevator lobbies of the four USPTO headquarters buildings, these photographs celebrate our shared mission and the community that brings it to life every day. USPTO headquarters gallery Note: You may use your keyboard's left and right arrow keys to navigate between the images.

Remarks as delivered John A. Squires 60th Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland July 8, 2026 Thank you, Chair. The United States is pleased to see you presiding over the General Assembly. We would like to congratulate Director General Tang on his reelection, and we look forward to his continued leadership at WIPO.

Join the USPTO as we commemorate the 236th anniversary of the first U.S. patent and celebrate 250 years of American innovation. Join us virtually on August 4, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. ET.

Effective July 24, 2026, Assignment Search will be enhanced to provide updated assignment information, helping users access the most current assignment data available. Assignment Center Patent Export Assignment Data Update:  Effective July 24, 2026, Patent Export Assignment Data Search will move to the Open Data Portal and will no longer be available in Assignment Center.