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Academic Research and Inventorship

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Location

Online

Date & Time

May 7, 2025, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Description



Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Academy of Inventors – University of Iowa Chapter for a virtual event on Academic Research and Inventorship.

This session will cover:

Patent protection limits

Patent application costs

Global considerations for academic research leading to invention disclosures and patent applications

Panelists will include:

Derris Banks, Regional Director, Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office, USPTO

Conrad Wong, IP Attache, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO

Sarah Sapouckey, Ph.D., Licensing Associate, University of Iowa Research Foundation and Vice President, National Academy of Inventors – University of Iowa Chapter

Kari Kozak, Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library, University of Iowa

Charlie Damschen, President, Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) and Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Iowa

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the patent process and how it intersects with academic research.


For questions on this event, email midwest@uspto.gov
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