Join us in person or virtually on Thursday, February 20, from noon to 3 p.m. CT to celebrate the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at Prairie View A&M University's John B. Coleman Library in Prairie View, Texas.
Connect with local PTRC representatives and inspiring guest speakers as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in fueling creativity. You'll have the opportunity to participate in a free patent searching workshop and networking opportunity.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Central Time.
In-person only
Noon-1:00 p.m. Meet and greet lunch
Virtual and in-person
John B. Coleman Library, Room 108
1:00-1:15 p.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony
- Dr. Tomikia LaGrande, President, Prairie View A&M University
- Karl Henson, Interim Director, John B. Coleman Library, Prairie View A&M University
- Ifti Ahmed, Lead Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO
1:15-2:00 p.m. Insights exchange panel: PTRC representatives, IP owners, and IP practitioners
- Ryan Gottlieb, PTRC Representative, Prairie View A&M University
- Hannah Edlund, PTRC Representative, Rice University
- Ifti Ahmed, Lead Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO
- Invited alumni of Prairie View A&M University
2:00-2:50 p.m. Patent searching
- Sara Butts, Librarian, PTRC Program, USPTO
2:50-3:00 p.m. Closing remarks
- Ifti Ahmed, Lead Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO
Contact us
For questions about this event, please contact PTRCP@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.