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At present, the USPTO will remain open and fully operational until further notice under operating reserves from the prior year’s fee collections.

USPTO announces closure of Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office

The USPTO today announced that it plans to permanently close the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office in Denver, Colorado.  

USPTO Director John A. Squires issues first patents of tenure

Director Squires signed into issuance two patents—one in the field of distributed ledger/crypto technologies and another in medical diagnostics—in areas that often face questions about patent eligibility.

USPTO welcomes new Director John A. Squires

The USPTO welcomes John A. Squires as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.

USPTO welcomes new Public Advisory Committee leadership and members

Public Advisory Committee members review the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of patent and trademark operations, advising the USPTO Director on these matters.

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