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We’re looking for the brightest IP law students in the country! Our National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC) is now open! The competition pits IP law students against their peers as they hone skills in patent application drafting, amending and prosecution to be named best in the country. In addition to gaining practical experience, you’ll have an opportunity to interact with leaders in the intellectual property community. The top five finalist teams will get to present to our panel of judges in April at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Va. – and take home impressive trophies. Registration closes Nov. 9. Register to compete: https://bit.ly/4eWtHMb

Working here is like a... slam dunk? Home run? Goal? Touchdown? Hole-in-one? How about all of the above!? ? As a patent examiner, you get the opportunity to protect intellectual property like an offensive line to a quarterback, knock counterfeits out of the park, and enjoy benefits worthy of a good touchdown dance.?? ? Swing for the fences, and apply to be a USPTO patent examiner: https://bit.ly/patent-25? ? #NationalSportsDay #RemoteWork #EngineeringJobs?

The focus of the offices of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) is people. Whether through providing human resources, administrative services, records and information compliance, or telework program support, the goal is to assist our 14,000+ workforce. Even within its own office, OCAO puts the focus on people, ensuring team members get together for training, networking, and team building. #TeamUSPTO #DEIA #BusinessUnitSpotlight

Happy Birthday, US Navy! On this day, we highlight Roger Easton, a physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, whose work played a key role in the development of GPS. In the 1960s, Easton developed TIMATION, a system that used satellites equipped with precise clocks to allow passive tracking of locations on Earth. Easton’s U.S. Patent 3,789,409 describes a navigation system that measures the distance to satellites using multifrequency signals, offering a significant step forward in satellite navigation technology. This innovation is a foundation of the GPS systems we rely on today. #NavyBirthday #NavalResearch #SatelliteNavigation #Timation

Film reactions to people sniffing scent marks, illustrate dad jokes with patent art, and write scripts for videos about pop culture catchphrases – all to teach people about intellectual property protections! We’re looking for a creative storyteller with a knack for social media best practices to help us share our mission on social media platforms. Our goal for social media messaging is to quickly share important information, educate the public, and connect with citizens to bring more people into the IP ecosystem. The agency’s Instagram account was among 10 finalists in the Government Social Media’s Golden Post awards for Best Instagram Presence in 2023. Ready to join us? Apply at USAJobs.gov. ?? ?? For current federal employees and other special authorities: https://lnkd.in/emJv7J6f ?? For the general public: https://lnkd.in/eFgJb52Z

We are looking for top-level talent from a variety of scientific and technological backgrounds to become patent examiners. Did you know we consider a range of engineering degrees to be a mechanical engineering patent examiner at the USPTO? During your first year as an examiner, you will be in a training academy and mentored by other experienced examiners in your field. As a patent examiner, you can take advantage of benefits like working from your location of choice in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. You will also get to see the latest inventions and cutting-edge technologies before the public! We’re currently hiring patent examiners in mechanical engineering to join America’s Innovation Agency. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3YIysEu

From additive manufacturing to liquid metal work and bio-cement, our American defense innovators are creating cutting-edge technologies to support our nation’s military and civilian operations. During a visit to Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property learned more about how the public-private partnership between the U.S. military and U.S. businesses is a force multiplier in the efficient use of resources to develop and commercialize innovations. USPTO is committed to supporting more innovation from all Americans. Learn more about resources and programs to support creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/45SluEw.

Last week, we spent time connecting with inspired members of the Indigenous peoples of North American and Pacific Islands community, discovering future colleagues! Thanks to everyone who stopped by at our booth at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We loved discussing inclusive innovation and career opportunities available at the USPTO. #DEIA #AISES24

Didn’t give your written consent for a business to use your image? Flag on the play! Student-athletes, did you know that you can earn profits from your personal brand? Swipe to learn three things every student-athlete should know about protecting your name, image, and likeness (NIL). Want to learn more? We'll be at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University tomorrow! Check out our upcoming events: https://bit.ly/3XW4hYa

Blinded as the result of a childhood accident, Ralph Teetor learned to hone and use his other senses to invent, become a successful businessman, and participate in everyday activities — all with the determination to lead an independent, ordinary life. For his contributions to the automotive industry, Teeter was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2024. Read his story in our latest #JourneysOfInnovation: https://bit.ly/3XMH5M3