Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application

Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent? Are you a potential first-time utility patent applicant? Are you interested in learning how to search public databases to find patent literature similar to your invention?

Join them Tuesday, September 1 to Wednesday September 2, 2026 from 6:00AM to 1:00PM (9:00AM to 4:00PM ET) virtually.

Join their free, two-day virtual workshop, as they help you jump-start your entrepreneurial innovation journey. They’ll guide you through searching public patent databases to determine whether or not your idea is completely new (“novel” in legal terms). You may be one of a limited number chosen to receive one-on-one assistance.

If you’re interested in attending, fill out and submit the form. Forms will be considered and subject to approval until Tuesday, August 25, or when they reach full capacity. You will be emailed about how to complete final registration only if your request to participate is approved.

For more information, email setd@uspto.gov.

This initiative is educational and informational. The USPTO does not provide legal advice, endorse private entities, or guarantee outcomes. References to events or third parties do not imply endorsement.

Accessibility accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to United States Patent and Trademark Office for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!