AI Roundtable with USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief AI Officer Jonathan Spencer

Department of Commerce · US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE · Special Notice · USPTO-26-RFI001

posted 23 September 2026 · closed 8 October 2026 · 2 postings

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host an AI roundtable with Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief AI Officer Jonathan Spencer on October 15, 2026. The event is intended to gather market information that could shape future AI‑related patent application and examination procurements. No specific procurement details are provided in the notice.

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