USPTO Resources for Inventors

By Richard Gearhart
Founding Partner

How does the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) encourage innovation? One way is through resources for inventors. One such resource can be found on the USPTO website, and is called “Inventors Eye Newsletter.” You can get to it by clicking on the USPTO website’s ‘Inventors” tab, or subscribe to the newsletter by following the link below. See the description below from the USPTO website:

“Inventors Eye is the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s bi-monthly publication for the independent inventor community. Want to stay current? Subscribe to our mailing list and receive the latest stories, advice, and tips for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Only subscribers get the current edition, so sign up now. It’s free and it takes just one easy step.”

The November newsletter, available on the website, has the following:

A message from the Commissioner

This contains valuable information for inventors. Commissioner Margaret (Peggy) Focarino discusses the reduction in the backlog of applications waiting for examination and lists websites with resources for inventors. It’s worth checking out.

There are featured articles and inventors, such as the article on the role patents played in advancing prosthetics technology, and how an inventor’s device was used against Somali pirates.

Other features include tabs for advice, events, and network sections.

This is just one of the helpful tabs on the USPTO website. It’s a great place to start, but if you have more questions feel free to call us at Gearhart Law, 908-273-0700.

About the Author

Richard Gearhart, Esq. is the founder of Gearhart Law and the host of a weekly radio show for entrepreneurs called “Passage to Profit”. He has built a firm with an international presence that helps entrepreneurs from around the world with their patent, trademark and copyright needs. Richard commands a breadth of experience that comes from nearly 30 years of practice in the writing and prosecution of hundreds of patents, and in all aspects of Intellectual Property law. In 2022, Richard was recognized by ROI New Jersey as a 2022 ROI Influencer in the Law List category for being one of the best of the best in New Jersey for intellectual property law. Gearhart Law emerged from Richard’s passion for entrepreneurship and startups and his belief that entrepreneurship grows the economy and creates jobs. When we started Gearhart Law, our goal was to help and support the new business ventures of 500 entrepreneurs and inventors. After 12 years, the firm has far surpassed this goal; today, we look forward to helping even more inventors and entrepreneurs get off to a great start and reach their own goals.