PTO Hosting Webinar on EPQI Comments, Responses

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) will host a webinar concerning comments received on its Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI) and the next steps it's considering, the PTO said in a news release Wednesday. The online chat will take place Nov. 10 and be hosted by Valencia Martin Wallace, PTO deputy commissioner for patent quality, and Senior Adviser Sandie Spyrou. The speakers will present a summary of comments received on EPQI, discuss how PTO plans to be responsive to the comments and provide more comprehensive details about the initiative, the release said.