Squires says USPTO’s superior intelligence tools already a success
By Nick Robertson ( September 28, 2026, 16:14 GMT | Insight) -- US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires embraced the Trump-led push to shift artificial intelligence terminology to “SI,” or super intelligence, telling conferencegoers in Toronto on Monday that his agency’s patent and trademark examination tools are already helping examiners. Squires also emphasized the need for clear guardrails and a human-first approach to deploying the technology.The US Patent and Trademark Office is “all in” on “superior intelligence” for use by patent and trademark examiners, Director John Squires told conferencegoers in a pre-recorded message opening the IP Owners Annual Meeting in Toronto on Monday. But he also emphasized the need for guardrails on the technology’s use and a human-first approach, addressing concerns about potential over-reliance....
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