GALE is Panel Guest for USPTO - From the First U.S. Patent to the Next 250 Years of American Innovation

This event is to commemorate the 236th anniversary of the first U.S. patent within the America250 framework, and to educate and inspire the public by tracing the full 250-year arc of American invention. Join me online as I am an honored panel guest celebrating America's 250th with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: From the First U.S. Patent to the Next 250 Years of American Innovation! Join the USPTO as we commemorate the 236th anniversary of the first U.S. patent and celebrate 250 years of American innovation. Join us virtually on August 4, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. ET. Be sure to register through the link! On July 31, 1790, the United States granted the first U.S. patent to Samuel Hopkins for an improved process for making potash. This patent, signed by George Washington, was the first of nearly 13 million patents the U.S. government has granted.