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The Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office[http://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/detroit-michigan], serves as the first regional office of the USPTO. Originally created under the National Workforce Program in 2012, the office provides services including but not limited to complete patent databases, collaborative workstations, regularly scheduled workshops, and public tours. Christal Sheppard serves as the current director of the regional office. [http://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/detroit-mi/christal-sheppard] The regional office serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.