Patent training
The USPTO offers a variety of patent training opportunities for the public including patent examination, patent quality, and inventor chats.
Patent application trainings
| Trainings | Audience | Course Format | *CLE Available? | Recorded? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Application Assessment Pilot program Two-day workshop that focuses on providing assistance in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a potential patent application. | Inventors | Virtual | No | No |
| Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (START) Three-day workshop that focuses on the fundamentals of the patent application process | Inventors | Virtual | No | No |
*CLE - continuing legal education
Patent examination trainings
| Trainings | Audience | Course Format | *CLE Available? | Recorded? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Four-day workshop providing a better understanding of how the USPTO reviews patent applications | Agent/Attorney course | Virtual | No | No |
| Inventor course | Virtual | No | No | |
| Stakeholder Offerings and Resources (SOAR) Series that provides in-depth discussions of relevant topics and expanded intellectual property training sessions | Inventors and Agent/Attorney | Virtual | No | No |
*CLE - continuing legal education
Inventor info chats
| Trainings | Audience | Course Format | *CLE Available? | Recorded? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventor Info Chats Webinar series on topics of interest to inventors | Open | Webinar | No | Yes |
*CLE - continuing legal education
Patent quality chats
| Trainings | Audience | Course Format | *CLE Available? | Recorded? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Quality Chat Webinar series on patent quality topics | Open | Webinar | No | Yes |
*CLE - continuing legal education
Examiner training materials
| Trainings | Audience | Course format | *CLE Available? | Recorded? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examiner Training Materials Computer-based training (CBT) modules used to provide practice and procedure training for newly hired patent examiners | Open | CBT | No | Yes |
*CLE - continuing legal education