Super Intelligence (SI) Roundtable with USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office is hosting an AI Roundtable on October 15, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at its Southwest Regional Outreach Office in Dallas, Texas. This event serves as preliminary market research to identify industry partners capable of providing AI tools and specialized consulting services to improve the efficiency, quality, and consistency of patent examination processes. Specifically, the agency is seeking solutions for patent application filing wizards to create exam-ready applications and filing analytics to support high-quality, real-time scenario analysis. Participation is intended to help the government determine which vendors are most likely to meet agency needs for potential future solicitations using the Alternative Competition Method. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide their Unique Entity Identifier, and RSVP by October 7, 2026. Technical requirements for potential solutions include the use of American-built models with available model cards, data storage within the United States, and a preference for FedRAMP certification and integration with major identity providers like Okta or Entra. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals or a guarantee of a contract award.
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***The sole purpose of this amendment, dated September 24, 2026, is to replace all references to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Super Intelligence (SI). The RSVP email address has also been updated accordingly, as reflected below and in the attached Special Announcement.***
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be hosting a Super Intelligence (SI) roundtable with Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office, located at 207 South Houston Street, Suite 159, Dallas, Texas 75202. All details, including RSVP criteria, are included in the attached special announcement. RSVP via email to SIroundtable@uspto.gov by Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Note: The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This Special Notice and any information resulting from the roundtable and/or product demonstrations is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO may use to determine which vendor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, any resulting solicitation may be issued to the limited number of qualified vendor(s). This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government may review resulting market research results to determine which vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements for subsequent SI-related Patent Application/Examination, and related requirements.
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