USPTO Silicon Valley

May 3, 2019

26 S. Fourth Street

San Jose, CA 95113

Before filing your patent application, conducting a prior art search is the first step. Learn to search databases used by patent examiners on the USPTO Universal Public Workstations (UPWS) which are publicly available at the regional office. This event and UPWS accounts are free and open to the public. Space is limited, so register early.

A supervisory patent examiner will instruct attendees on the following:

What are the benefits of searching?

Where can you search?

When should you search?

How do you search using USPTO search tools?

https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/silicon-valley-ca/entreprenuers-learn-how-search-patents