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The USPTO will host a three day
training course on examination practice and procedure for members of the public
as part of the Stakeholder
Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) program.
The training will be held November 15 - 17 on the USPTO's Alexandria, Virginia campus.
This training is intended for those who have recently passed
the Patent Bar for the purpose of practicing before the USPTO. The training
will make use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before
the USPTO. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material
developed for training patent examiners and other employees. More information and a proposed upcoming
course schedule is available on the USPTO STEPP program web page.
STEPP falls under the Excellence in Customer Service pillar
of the USPTO
Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI), which ensures that the agency continues
to issue high-quality patents well into the future. EPQI is a set of
initiatives with goals toward strengthening work products, processes, services,
and how the USPTO measures patent quality at all stages of the patent process.
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