USPTO Career Day

Do you want to use your science, engineering, or math background to make an impact on American innovation, shape the future of patent examination, and advance key processes? The USPTO is looking for talented professionals to join us at the forefront of innovation as patent examiners to examine ideas that benefit society and bring innovation to market.

Join us on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at our Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters to learn more about the patent examiner role. 

Address: 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States

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By attending this event, you'll meet our team members and learn about:

• Intellectual property and the USPTO's role in innovation
• Becoming a patent examiner
• Building your federal application and interviewing techniques

This event is free, but registration is required. We hope to see you there! 

Agenda 

Subject to change.

9-9:15 a.m.

Welcome and opening remarks 

9:15-9:45 a.m. 

Introduction to intellectual property  

9:45-10:30 a.m. 

Federal application workshop 

10:30-10:45 a.m. 

Break 

10:45-11:45 a.m. 

Patent examiner Q&A panel 

11:45 a.m. to noon

Closing remarks 

Noon to 1 p.m. 

(Optional) Meet the USPTO team 

If you have any questions regarding this event, please email recruitment@uspto.gov. 

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.

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Please note: UMBC does not provide transportation for this event.