G411: STEPP Bundle 2024

STEPP Needs Assessment Survey
Welcome

OMB Control No. 0651-0080
Expiration Date: x/xx/20xx

Thank you very much for taking an interest in the STEPP program. This short survey
is designed to obtain information regarding the experience level and needs of those
interested in attending training through STEPP in order to better assist you in the
future. Your voluntary response will be confidential and data will be analyzed in
aggregated format only.
The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. For general questions
regarding the purpose of the survey, contact [email protected]. If you encounter
any problems with the survey instrument, contact Michael Easdale
([email protected]).
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey.
Please click the Next button to begin.
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the
information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0651-0080.
Without this approval, we could not collect this information. Public reporting for this information collection is estimated to be
approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the survey. All responses to this information collection are voluntary. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this
burden to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313-1450 or email [email protected].

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Demographics

1. How many years of patent related experience do you have?
0 - 1 Year
1 - 3 Years
3+ Years

2. Are you registered to practice law in patent matters before the USPTO?
Yes
No

3. Are you an inventor who has filed, or are planning to file, a patent application?
Yes
No

4. On what topics related to examination practice and procedure are you most interested in attending
training? Please rank your top 3 of the 10 possible selections.
1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

35 USC 101 – Subject Matter Eligibility
Double Patenting and Restriction
35 USC 102 – Anticipation and Subject Matter Eligibility
35 USC 103 - Obviousness
Claim Interpretation
35 USC 112(a)
35 USC 112(b)
35 USC 112(f)
Overview Training on the Examination Process
Detailed Training on the Examination Process
Other (If another suggestion is in your top 3, rank appropriately
and describe below).
Other (please specify)

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5. Will your employer sponsor you to attend training held by the USPTO?
Yes
No

6. In the near future, all STEPP courses will only be offered on-line. Would you attend virtual training through
the STEPP program?
Yes
No
Unsure

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Conclusion

7. How did you learn about the STEPP Program? (Select all that apply)
USPTO Website
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Word of Mouth
Other (please specify)

8. Do you have any additional comments regarding the STEPP Program?

Thank you for completing the survey.
Clicking the 'Done' button below will submit your responses, close the survey
window, and re-direct you to the public USPTO website.
Click 'Done' when you are satisfied that your responses are complete.

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