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From “first to invent” to “first to file” (USPTO)

December 13, 2012 by ceo

*Must read* My friend Evin pointed me to a new ruling that goes into effect March of 2013. I wasn’t aware of this *very important* change to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that changes our patent and trademark system “from first to invent” to “first inventor to file”: “The U.S. Department of Commerce’s … Read more

Categories Patents Tags ip, patents, USPTO 3 Comments

About Carlos Enrique

I'm a technologist, systems thinker, and engineering leader. For more than three decades I've worked on systems ranging from NASA Space Shuttle software to modern AI platforms, distributed systems, and enterprise technology.

This blog explores software engineering, artificial intelligence, leadership, and the long-term consequences of the technologies we create. I write from the perspective of someone who has spent a career building systems where reliability, scale, and human impact all matter.

Author of two software development books. Holder of six U.S. patents.

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