The Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding the role of claims in a patent application
Thu, Feb 17
|Online Event
Are you an inventor preparing to file a patent application? Join Part V of USPTO Path to a Patent series. Experts will discuss the parts of the claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of patent examiner views.


Time & Location
Feb 17, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Online Event
About the Event
Are you an inventor preparing to file a patent application? Join Part V of USPTO Path to a Patent series. United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will discuss the parts of the claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of how a patent examiner views a claim. for this free virtual event.Register now
To get the most out of this workshop, you should have an intermediate knowledge of the intellectual property system and of patents specifically. We recommend that you complete the previous sessions, , before attending.Part I: IP basics and Part IV: Learn how to draft your patent application
Contact information for participating offices and local start times for this event are as follows:
: email or call 408-918-9900. Start time: 11 a.m. PTSilicon Valley Regional OfficeSiliconValley@uspto.gov
: email or call 303-297-4600. Start time: noon MTRocky Mountain Regional OfficeRockyMountain@uspto.gov
: email or call 469-295-9000. Start time: 1 p.m. CTTexas Regional OfficeTXROevents@uspto.gov
: email or call 313-446-4800. Start time: 2 p.m. ETMidwest Regional OfficeMidwestRegion@uspto.gov
: email or call 571-272-7100. Start time: 2 p.m. ETEastern Regional Outreach OfficeEasternRegionalOutreachOffice@uspto.gov
For accessibility requests, or more information, please call 408-918-9900, email or visit online at .SiliconValley@uspto.gov,Silicon Valley Regional Office