Monthly Inventors Meeting - Michael Razavi of USPTO Speaking
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INCA,
Michael Razavi of the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will be the Monday November 16, 2015 INCA speaker. Mr. Razavi will speak on the USPTO’s Office of Innovation Development programs and also how he helped direct the Pro Se Pilot Program (http://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program). Michael’s bio is below.
Bio: Michael Razavi has served the USPTO for over 29 years in a wide variety of capacities. Currently he is outreach educator and advisor to the Office of Innovation Development.
Previously, Mr. Razavi led numerous projects and initiatives with foreign patent offices and embassies, as well as U.S. businesses, universities, and federal government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, Census Bureau, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce.
Within the USPTO, he has worked closely with the Offices of the Under Secretary, Policy and International Affairs, and the Commissioner for Patents. In addition, he serves as the President of the Supervisory Patent Examiner-Classifiers Organization, representing 600-plus managers at the USPTO.
He holds a master of science in electrical and medical engineering from the George Washington University and a degree in advanced public management from Syracuse University. He is a recipient of the U.S. Vice President Al Gore's Hammer Award as well as Department of Commerce Gold, Bronze, and Career Awards.
The meeting is at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA. The closest Metro rail station is the West Falls Church Metro. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm with networking, pizza, snacks and drinks. Introductions and announcements will be at 6:30 pm.
We hope to see you there,
Glen Kotapish