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How do inventors make one of the sweetest parts of Thanksgiving — dessert — even sweeter? Whether your favorite pie is pecan or pumpkin, there are so many inventors to thank! ? ? We can thank Elijah Dickinson for canned pumpkin, Gail Borden for condensed milk, and Kenneth James Poole for the pie crust and edge maker. And if you love ice cream with your pie, we can't forget Alfred Cralle, who invented the one-handed ice cream scoop!?? ? Want to learn how to make chocolate-scented play clay? Head to our YouTube channel to join us and Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention: https://bit.ly/4eMPLsd

?? We appreciate our colleagues more than turkey, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie! We are thankful for the many ways Team USPTO is working to protect intellectual property and drive American innovation. #HappyThanksgiving #TeamUSPTO

Every day, our Trademarks team comes together to make meaningful things happen. From protecting the trademark register and raising awareness about trademark scams, to simplifying the way you apply and reducing processing wait times, our priority is always you. #TeamUSPTO

?? Attention trademark applicants: This summer, we launched the beta version of our brand new Trademark Center. For six months, we’ve offered the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Center initial applications in parallel, and used your valuable feedback to refine the new application. On Jan. 18, we will retire the TEAS initial application forms. Until then, you have the option to file your new application in either Trademark Center or TEAS. The cost to file remains the same in both systems. Over the next few years, we’ll gradually transition all trademark forms from TEAS and TEAS International (TEASi) to Trademark Center. Eventually, Trademark Center will become the single place for you to do business with the Trademarks organization. Learn more and register for an upcoming training webinar: https://lnkd.in/eJivbstc

Growing the American economy & competitiveness means teaching our students how to think like innovators.? ? At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property called on the audience to learn more about the free programming and resources they can bring to their communities and into their classrooms to support the next generation of great inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs.? ? If you want to bring USPTO to your community, reach out to our Office of Public Engagement today: https://bit.ly/3AvnY1r

Are you an attorney who enjoys reviewing arguments and evidence provided in motions, briefs, and oral hearings? Are you committed to preparing and issuing timely, high-quality decisions that are consistent with statutes, regulations, case law and agency policies regarding trials and appeals? If so, join us as an Administrative Patent Judge (APJ). APJs review adverse decisions of examiners; review appeals of reexaminations; conduct derivation proceedings; and conduct inter partes and post-grant reviews. APJs typically have at least 10 years of experience working in patent law. Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Submit your resume, academic transcripts, proof of good standing and active bar membership(s), writing sample, and other qualifications by December 18: https://bit.ly/40Oo7YD.

Looking for a fun, hands-on activity for the whole family this Thanksgiving season? We’ve teamed up with the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention on a series of invention experiments featuring common household items. Check out our blog post to learn more about the inventions, patents, and science that make one of our favorite holiday meals possible: https://bit.ly/3AVMZmM

Big news for design rights: The international community has agreed on a new Riyadh Design Law Treaty that supports a more straight-forward, faster, and less expensive process to pursue global protection for industrial designs, changes that are especially meaningful for independent designers and new and small businesses. The USPTO congratulates our fellow World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO member states for rising to the moment, and through consensus-based decision making, building a stronger global IP system. A special thank you to USPTO and U.S. Department of State members including Sharon Israel, David Gerk, Gordon Klancnik, Keith Mullervy, Marina Lamm, Alex Hamilton, Rasha Abdel Magid, and Aisha Salem-Howey, who represented American designer and business interests during the two weeks of final negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Details on the provisions of the Treaty: https://bit.ly/40ZuoRp

In our latest blog, take a look back at the changes the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act has enacted since it was signed in 2011 and resulting Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) milestones, including how we’ve expanded our outreach and resources for those who appear before the PTAB: https://bit.ly/4159y37 Image: Surrounded by lawmakers, officials, and students, President Barack Obama signs into law the AIA at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 16, 2011. (Photo courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library)

If you’ve applied to federal jobs, you’ve discovered that the process is different than private industry. Don’t worry — we’ve simplified the steps for you! Learn how to navigate USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, and discover the different sections of the job announcements and how to create your federal resume. Watch the complete video: https://bit.ly/4bYMMvX #FederalJobs #ResumeHelp