Attend the next public meeting of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) to learn more about patent-related policies, goals, performance, budgets, and user fees. You can watch the virtual public session via WebEx. The PPAC advises the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.
Questions or comments related to the agenda can be submitted in advance to ppac@uspto.gov.
Agenda (all times are ET)
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Call to order Welcome and introduction | PPAC Chair, Suzanne Harrison |
| Opening remarks and Q&As | Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, Kathi Vidal | |
| 10:30-12 p.m. | 2023 PPAC Annual Report and Q&As
| PPAC Chair, Suzanne Harrison PPAC member, Judge Susan Braden PPAC member, Olivia Tsai PPAC member, Charles Duan PPAC member, Dan Brown PPAC member, Loletta Darden PPAC member, Henry Hadad PPAC member, Heidi Nebel PPAC member and 2022 PPAC Chair, Steve Caltrider |
| 12 p.m. | Meeting adjourn | PPAC Chair, Suzanne Harrison |
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