June 02, 2010
CONTACT: Peter Pappas or Jennifer Rankin Byrne
(571) 272-8400 or peter.pappas1@uspto.gov;
Media Advisory, 10-23
Commerce Under Secretary Kappos to Discuss Proposed New Initiative for Multiple-Track Patent Examination
Teleconference will be held at 3:30 p.m. EDT, on June 3
Washington - Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office David Kappos will discuss a proposed initiative that would allow applicants to choose different patent processing options. This proposed initiative is a continuation of USPTO’s efforts to enable applicants to prioritize their applications, and the USPTO’s workload, to meet the needs and demands of the marketplace.
WHO: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property David J. Kappos
WHAT: Media availability to discuss USPTO’s proposed new multi-track patent examination initiative.
WHEN: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 3:30 p.m., EDT (call in by 3:25 p.m.)
HOW: Reporters must contact Karen Sewell at Karen.Sewell@uspto.gov or 571-272-8400 to get
the dial-in number and passcode to access the conference call.
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