Is your K-12 student interested in #STEM? Join us for Noche de Ciencias tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET for hands-on activities and fun with patents, trademarks, and #IP. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/3asss98

During the Great Depression, Richard Gurley Drew’s transparent Scotch® cellophane tape became popular for repairing ripped and broken items. Learn more about Drew and his inventions: http://bit.ly/3c7j9cy #NationalEngineersWeek

When she was 7, Bessie Blount taught herself to write with her teeth and feet after being reprimanded for using her left hand. This ingenuity and determination drove her to invent, making life better for thousands of amputees. (1/7) #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica

On February 25 at 3 p.m. ET, join us to explore the cross section of #wine and #IntellectualProperty. USPTO’s Valencia Martin Wallace will join Julia Coney of @BlackWinePros and the Association of African American Vintners. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3dExGRf #WineIP

There is still time to sign up for Noche de Ciencias! Tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET, K-12 students can enjoy hands-on activities introducing #IntellectualProperty concepts and encourage problem solving. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2MaMpaS

Electrical #engineer Edith Clarke’s graphic calculator greatly simplified calculations to determine characteristics of long electrical transmission lines, improving the distribution system. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3qMVaHN #NationalEngineersWeek

In the early 20th century, Charles R. Drew’s work in blood plasma preservation not only saved lives during World War II, but set precedents for blood collection, processing, and storage still used today. (1/5) #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica

Have thoughts on the implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020? The USPTO invites the public to provide comments at our virtual roundtable at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, March 1. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/3d41oij

A pioneer in the field of industrial lasers, Marshall Jones’ inventions include several novel methods to weld dissimilar metals. Learn more about his work as an engineer in this short video: https://bit.ly/3dbaB8v #FeaturedInductee #MotivationMonday #NationalEngineersWeek

“It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” #Nintendo launched The Legend of Zelda #OTD 35 years ago, with a successful quest for a registered #trademark soon to follow. Just one example of #IP providing a #LinkToThePast.

Do you know a K-12 student interested in #STEM? Join the USPTO and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers on February 23 and 25 at 5:30 p.m. ET for Noche de Ciencias! Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/2MaMpaS

In modern America, the efficient movement of goods is vitally important to our ability to thrive. Frederick McKinley Jones’ invention of a portable air-cooling unit for trucks had long-lasting benefits for transportation. #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica (1/5)

Do you know an innovator or small business owner who could benefit from #IntellectualProperty protection? Learn how to safeguard your IP on a budget on Friday, March 5. Register here: http://bit.ly/3a0wZ2u

Today, @NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover makes its final descent onto the red planet. Learn more about the rover and the technology supporting it: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/

#OTD in 1879, patent number USD11023 was issued to Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue of Liberty. Although the patent expired fourteen years later, #LadyLiberty continues to inspire from her place in New York Harbor.

On Feb 18, join the USPTO, @Michelson20MM and @NACCE for a free #AMA IP webinar during #NatlEshipWeek. Register now to have all of your #IP questions answered by experts from @HP & USPTO: http://bit.ly/3jIvGIS

Know an educator interested in integrating #IP, invention, and innovation activities into the classroom? The USPTO offers a monthly IP Workshop for K-12 educators. Sign up for the next session on February 23 at 6 pm ET: http://bit.ly/3aul8sA #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

Imagine making a left turn on a busy city street without the benefit of a traffic signal, an experience that may induce feelings of anxiety, frustration, and even fear. Inventor Garrett Morgan knew these feelings well. #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica (1/6)

Coming March 3: Get ready for the free online 2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES). Learn about today’s changing marketplace and hear from USPTO and other #IP experts. #SmallBusiness #ExpandingAmericanInnovation #WomeninSTEM. Register early: http://bit.ly/2YOupGq

Are you an innovator in the kitchen? Join us for the February edition of Do You Know @uspto for a robust discussion on patenting #food technologies and best practices for filing a #patent application in the area of food. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/2NxEYeq

Are you an entrepreneur seeking to understand how to protect and grow your business? Join experts from the USPTO and the @CopyrightOffice to learn more about copyrights & #IP protection. Register here: http://bit.ly/3cXrm6U

Has your #STEM student signed up for Noche de Ciencias? On February 23 and 25, K-12 students will have the opportunity to enjoy hands-on activities that will introduce #IntellectualProperty concepts and encourage problem solving. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2MaMpaS

Steamboats powered the movement of people and goods in the mid-19th century. Inventor Benjamin Montgomery designed a steamboat propeller that cut through shallow waters at different angles, limiting disastrous delays in shipments. #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica (1/5)

In 1790, George Washington signed the first U.S. #patent. Samuel Hopkins, the inventor of improvements in “the making of pot ash and pearl ash,” was the first of millions of innovators to receive #IP protection. #PresidentsDay

On #ValentinesDay, the USPTO sends all its #GovLove to the best resource we have - our employees. #IPLove

Born #OTD in 1809, Abraham Lincoln remains the only U.S. president to receive a #patent. Lincoln received patent #6,469 for a “manner of buoying vessels” over shoals in 1849.

Thank you for following our #BlackHistoryMonth events! Find a full list of upcoming USPTO events here: http://bit.ly/2eAv8Wu

“At the end of the day, I tell myself to keep my point of view,” says @Google’s McKinley about the expertise and perspective she brings as a Black creative. #BlackHistoryMonth #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

Trailblazing cartoonist Jackie Ormes was “so fearless at a time when you couldn’t be so fearless with your opinions… I think of her a lot when I’m doing my work. To know there is that legacy… she’s a big inspiration to me,” says illustrator Montague. #BlackHistoryMonth

“The process starts off super rough and gets refined with each draft,” says illustrator Liz Montague. For each Doodle, there could be 50 drafts on her iPad. #BlackHistoryMonth
Watch "A focus on business" now: http://bit.ly/2LJz8Gn #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

“We’re creating connection with users through technology” with @Google Doodle, says Google Art Director Angelica McKinley at our #BlackHistoryMonth event “A focus on business.” Watch now: http://bit.ly/2LJz8Gn #ExpandingAmericanInnnovation

A prolific inventor, two of Andrew J. Beard’s patents were improvements in agriculture. His first patent, received in 1881, was for a double plow design that allowed farmers to adjust the distance between plow plates. (1/5)

Today: Tune in from 12-1:15 p.m. ET for the free #BlackHistoryMonth “A Focus on business” panel. Google Doodle team Art Director Angelica McKinley and cartoonist and illustrator Elizabeth “Liz” Montague will discuss large scale creative projects: https://bit.ly/3fYF60P

On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, @UNESCO is recognizing women #scientists on the forefront of the fight against #COVID19. USPTO is proud to highlight a few incredible #WomenInScience whose work has saved lives & changed the world. (1/5) http://bit.ly/3d7NA6e

We at the USPTO have much #GovLove for @librarycongress and its Copyright Office’s work with #IntellectualProperty. #IPLove

Tomorrow: Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with a discussion of the creative process from Google Doodle team Art Director Angelica McKinley and cartoonist and illustrator Elizabeth “Liz” Montague during the free “A Focus on business” panel: https://bit.ly/3fYF60P

Happening now: Drew Hirshfeld provides opening remarks for the quarterly Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) meeting. Watch the public session here: http://bit.ly/3p3GkLi

Do you have an #inventor in your family tree? What did they invent, and why? #ancestry #InventorsDay

Thank you to our incredible panelists at today’s #BlackHistoryMonth event, Drs. Aprille Ericsson, Ayanna Howard, & Arlyne Simon, for sharing their inspiring stories & words of wisdom for inventors of all ages. Did you watch? What did you love hearing? #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

Have ideas about #ExpandingAmericanInnovation? Submit a public comment by Tuesday, February 23 to help the USPTO and NCEAI develop a national strategy to increase opportunities in the innovation ecosystem. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3txCPA2

Seen those robots that can boogie better than your Uncle Poogie? Just one of the neat innovations created thanks to early support from @DARPA. #GovLove

Today: Tune in from noon to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with three inventors: Aprille Ericsson, Ayanna Howard, and Arlyne Simon. Learn firsthand about their amazing career paths and innovations. Register now: https://bit.ly/33yN9wu

For Ned, the inventor of an effective and innovative cotton scraper, the path from invention to patent led to foundational questions of legality and citizenship in early America. #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica (1/7)

Did you catch @Jeopardy last night? You may have spotted #trailblazers in computer science like Annie Easley and Adele Goldberg in the clues. Tune in to learn more - the popular game show will be celebrating women in #STEM all week. #ExpandingAmericanInnovation

We are showing some #GovLove to other government agencies this week – hooray for @SBAgov and all you do to support inventors and entrepreneurs. #IPLove

Tomorrow: Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth during a special free online event, "Three contemporary Black women #inventors: Aprille Ericsson, Ayanna Howard, and Arlyne Simon." Get firsthand insights from remarkable innovators. Register today: https://bit.ly/33yN9wu

Inventor Henry Blair’s two patents helped increase agricultural efficiency and output in early America. His first invention was a seed-planter that enabled farmers to plant more corn in a shorter period of time. #BlackHistoryMonth #InventingModernAmerica (1/5)

Did they get a first down? If you caught the Super Bowl® last night, you likely saw Stan Honey’s Virtual Yellow 1st & Ten® line in action. Learn more about his innovation journey: https://bit.ly/3rglwl2 #FeaturedInductee #MotivationMonday #MarkTheCompetition

#IntellectualProperty in the sports world even extends to the Super Bowl® game’s halftime show: The Weeknd® holds a registered #trademark to protect his brand. Something to ponder as you belt out those tunes. #MarkTheCompetition #SBLV