USPTO Schedules June Session to Discuss Patent Pendency and Inventory Progress

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has scheduled a USPTO Hour webinar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time. This session will be hosted by the Office of the Commissioner for Patents and will concentrate on the agency's progress regarding patent pendency and inventory.

During the hour-long event, USPTO officials will provide updates on current priorities and recent developments aimed at improving the efficiency of patent application processing. The discussion will also feature a live question-and-answer segment, allowing attendees to engage directly with USPTO representatives.

Interested parties are encouraged to register in advance to participate in the session. Registrants may submit questions ahead of time by emailing USPTOHour@uspto.gov. Additionally, the USPTO welcomes suggestions for topics or ideas for future USPTO Hour sessions via the same contact.

USPTO Hours are regularly held on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. ET. The June 2026 schedule includes multiple sessions featuring various USPTO offices and topics.

For those unable to attend live, presentation materials and recordings of past USPTO Hour sessions are accessible on the USPTO Hour webpage.

The USPTO advises that some email security software may alter embedded links in communications about the event. Recipients experiencing access issues should consult their IT or email administrators to whitelist links from govdelivery.com domains to ensure full content accessibility.

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The USPTO notes that the invitation email originates from an unmonitored mailbox. For direct inquiries or assistance, individuals should visit the USPTO contact page at www.uspto.gov/about/contacts.

This upcoming USPTO Hour session represents a continued effort by the agency to maintain transparency and open communication with patent applicants, practitioners, and the broader intellectual property community regarding patent processing metrics and improvements.