Press Releases - 2002
- Press Release, 02-76 (December 19, 2002)
USPTO Holds Round Table on International Harmonization of Patent Laws read more
- Press Release, 02-74 (December 18, 2002)
USPTO to Hold Roundtable on International Harmonization of Patent Laws read more
- Press Release, 02-75 (December 18, 2002)
USPTO Enhances Web Site To Assist Independent Inventors read more
- Press Release, 02-73 (December 10, 2002)
USPTO Will Update Plan To Remove Paper Search Files read more
- Press Release, 02-71 (December 06, 2002)
USPTO to Begin Electronic Processing of Patent Applications read more
- Press Release 02-72 (December 06, 2002)
Documents in Trademark Disputes Can Be Filed Online read more
- Press Release, 02-70 (November 29, 2002)
World's Major Patent Offices Publish Results of Comparable Study on Patentability Issues of 3D Protein Structures read more
- Press Release, 02-69 (November 01, 2002)
National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC) Annual Report Released read more
- Press Release, 02-68 (November 01, 2002)
USPTO Implements Trademark Postal System (TPostal) read more
- Press Release, 02-67 (November 01, 2002)
Electronic Trademark Applications Outnumber Paper Filings for the First Time read more
- Press Release, 02-66 (October 16, 2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Marks Bicentennial read more
- Press Release, 02-65 (October 09, 2002)
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE MARKS BICENTENNIAL read more
- Press Release, 02-64 (October 03, 2002)
CONGRESS EXPANDS PROTECTION FOR AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY read more
- Press Release, 02-63 (October 03, 2002)
COMPLETE COLLECTION OF U.S. PATENTS NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD-ROM read more
- Press Release, 02-62 (September 25, 2002)
HISPANIC AMERICAN INNOVATORS ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY read more
- Press Release, 02-61 (September 13, 2002)
USPTO Hosts Member of House Judiciary Committee read more
- Press Release, 02-60 (September 12, 2002)
Secretary of Commerce Don Evans Names Three New Members to The Trademark Public Advisory Committee read more
- Press Release, 02-59 (September 05, 2002)
USPTO Web Site Ranked Number One read more
- Press Release, 02-58 (August 13, 2002)
Official Publication of Patents Issued Available Electronically.New Format to Lower Costs and Provide Localized Data on Patents read more
- Press Release, 02-57 (August 09, 2002)
Secretary of Commerce Don Evans Names Two New Members to the Patent Advisory Panel read more
- Press Release, 02-56 (August 07, 2002)
USPTO Announces Robust Quality Assurance Program As Part of 21st Century Strategic Plan Examiner Training and Certification Emphasized read more
- Press Release, 02-55 (August 01, 2002)
USPTO to Hold 7th Annual Independent Inventors Conference:Independent Inventors to Gain Substantially from Agency's Strategic Plan read more
- Press Release, 02-54 (July 29, 2002)
USPTO Announces Sharper Focus on International and Legislative Relations.Establishes New Office to Strengthen the U.S. International IP Role read more
- Press Release, 02-53 (July 19, 2002)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property to Give Welcoming Remarks at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation's IP Experts' Group Meetings read more
- Press Release, 02-52 (July 18, 2002)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property to Hold First Online Press Conference on High Quality Patents and Trademarks - - the Cornerstone of USPTO's 21st Century Strategic Plan read more
- Press Release, 02-51 (July 10, 2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director to Host Online Dialogue with Customers read more
- Press Release, 02-50 (July 01, 2002)
USPTO Announces Expanded Programs for Independent Inventors read more
- Press Release, 02-49 (June 26, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary Jim Rogan to Address Patent and Trademark Reform Efforts at Philadelphia ABA Meeting Thursday, June 27, 2002 read more
- Press Release, 02-47 (June 17, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Announce Electronic Filing Partnerships As Part of Strategic Plan read more
- Press Release, 02-46 (June 12, 2002)
USPTO Promotes Highly-Skilled Workforce Agency's On-Site University Honors Graduates read more
- Press Release, 02-45 (June 11, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Give Keynote Address at USPTO University's Graduation Ceremony read more
- Press Release, 02-44 (June 05, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Discuss IP Issues Facing U.S. Agriculture Industry read more
- Press Release, 02-43 (May 31, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Unveil read more
- Press Release, 02-42 (May 20, 2002)
DISNEY'S ART OF ANIMATION PATENTED ON MAY 21, 1940 read more
- Press Release, 11-40 (May 17, 2002)
TRADEMARKS, THE FINGERPRINTS OF COMMERCE.USPTO Museum Opens New Exhibit Showcasing Trademarks read more
- Press Release, 11-41 (May 17, 2002)
COMMERCE UNDER SECRETARY FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ROGAN TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT INTA ANNUAL MEETING read more
- Press Release, 02-38 (May 15, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Visit Bay Area read more
- Press Release, 02-37 (May 09, 2002)
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS HOLD PATENTS ON IMPORTANT INVENTIONS read more
- Press Release, 02-36 (May 08, 2002)
Commissioner for Trademarks to Host Trademark E-Commerce Seminar read more
- Press Release, 02-35 (May 03, 2002)
USPTO HOSTS INTERNATIONAL IP OFFICIALS read more
- Press Release, 02-34 (May 02, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Address Broad Array of Intellectual Property Issues read more
- Press Release, 02-33 (May 01, 2002)
USPTO RELEASES 2001 PATENT STATISTICS Calendar Year numbers are updated on USPTO Web site read more
- Press Release, 02-32 (May 01, 2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director to Host Online Dialogue with Customers read more
- Press Release, 02-31 (May 01, 2002)
USPTO Explores Outsourcing International Patent Examination Functions read more
- Press Release, 02-30 (April 30, 2002)
USPTO WELCOMES VICE CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUBCOMMITTEE read more
- Press Release, 02-28 (April 24, 2002)
Commerce Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Rogan To Open Two-day Copyright Conference read more
- Press Release, 02-29 (April 24, 2002)
Patent for Ironing Board issued April 26, 1892 African American woman invents predecessor to modern ironing board read more
- Press Release, 02-27 (April 22, 2002)
Commissioner for Trademarks to Host Trademark E-Commerce Seminar read more
- Press Release, 02-25 (April 09, 2002)
Patent for Safety Pin Issued April 10, 1849 A New Yorker invents a handy device read more
- Press Release, 02-06 (April 09, 2002)
THE U.S. PATENT SYSTEM CELEBRATES 212 YEARS read more
- Press Release, 02-24 (April 04, 2002)
USPTO RECOGNIZES PATENTS ON GOLF-RELATED INVENTIONS AS MASTERS TOURNAMENT OPENS read more
- Press Release, 02-23 (March 26, 2002)
Under Secretary Rogan Speaks to International Patent Conference Inaugural WIPO presentation stresses need to simplify international patent process read more
- Press Release, 02-22 (March 21, 2002)
Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chair Applauds Patent and Trademark "Field Offices" read more
- Press Release, 02-20 (March 14, 2002)
USPTO DIRECTOR TO SHOWCASE INVENTIONS RELATED TO HOMELAND SECURITY read more
- Press Release, 02-19 (March 08, 2002)
Commerce Secretary Don Evans to Stress Importance of Patent Examiners Role in Innovation and Economic Growth read more
- Press Release, 02-18 (March 06, 2002)
CONGRESSWOMAN MELISSA HART HEADLINES USPTO WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT read more
- Press Release, 02-17 (March 06, 2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director to Host First Online Dialogue with Customers Thursday, March 7, 2002 12:00 p.m. read more
- Press Release, 02-16 (March 01, 2002)
WOMEN HOLD PATENTS ON IMPORTANT INVENTIONS read more
- Press Release, 02-15 (February 27, 2002)
Commissioner for Trademarks to Host Trademark E-Government Seminar read more
- Press Release, 02-14 (February 19, 2002)
Commissioner for Trademarks to Host Trademark E-Government Seminar read more
- Press Release, 02-13 (February 15, 2002)
Patent for Phonograph Issued February 19, 1878 One of Edison's first great inventions read more
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Celebrates Valentine´s Day (February 13, 2002)
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY read more
- Press Release, 02-11 (February 11, 2002)
Patent Models: Icons of Innovation.USPTO Museum Opens New Exhibit Showcasing American Ingenuity read more
- Press Release, 02-10 (February 08, 2002)
AFRICAN AMERICANS HOLD PATENTS ON IMPORTANT INVENTIONS read more
- Press Release, 02-09 (February 08, 2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Unveils Latest Museum Exhibit:"Patent Models: Icons of Innovation" read more
- Press Release, 02-06 (February 05, 2002)
James Rogan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property to Speak at Congressional Economic Leadership Institute read more
- Press Release, 02-08 (February 05, 2002)
USPTO Hosts Chairman of House Intellectual Property Subcommittee read more
- Press Release, 02-07 (February 05, 2002)
USPTO Announces Kick Off of E-Government Customer Training read more
- Press Release, 02-05 (February 04, 2002)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Announces 21.2 Percent Increase for USPTO read more
- Press Release, 02-04 (January 30, 2002)
James Rogan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property To Unveil USPTO´s FY 2003 Budget read more
- Press Release, 02-03 (January 25, 2002)
Patent for Play-Doh® Issued January 26, 1965.Cincinnati natives' invention becomes a popular toy read more
- Press Release, 02-01 (January 10, 2002)
USPTO Releases Annual List of Top 10 Organizations read more
- Press Release, 02-02 (January 10, 2002)
USPTO Launches Media Campaign to Counter Patent Scams read more