Posts Tagged: Teresa Rea
Who will President Trump Nominate as the next Director of the Patent and Trademark Office?
Among the names under consideration is Randall Rader, the former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals. But according to patent expert and noted commentator …
Game of Patent Thrones
Although the current administration talks the talk of promoting invention and innovation, they are influenced by special interests that have negative views regarding patents and the patent …
Acting Director Teresa Rea Leaves the USPTO
Now the wait continues for the announcement of a new Director, which could come at any time. I have been hearing rumors about who it may be, …
“Substantial Budgetary Uncertainty” for the USPTO
Late this afternoon Teresa Rea, the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, sent an …
In Capable Hands: Profiling the New Leadership at the PTO
Before profiling the top officials who will continue the work of the patent system, allow me also to pause and recognize a truly extraordinary moment in Patent …
Heads of International IP Offices to Speak at AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute
On February 2, 2013, the Heads of IP Offices in Brazil, Hong Kong, and Mexico will give their perspectives on: (1) the current challenges their offices face; (2) the role their …
State Department, Congress Unhappy with World Intellectual Property Organization Sending Computers to Iran, North Korea
WIPO is under fire again. It seems that WIPO not only shipped computers to North Korea, but also shipped computers to Iran as well. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (…
USPTO Florida Regional Inventors Conference – April 27-28
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Invent Now® and the National Academy of Inventors™ invite you to the Florida Regional Inventors Conference, a great chance …
Women’s History Month: PTO Women’s Symposium in Shreveport
Later in the month in Shreveport, Louisiana, the USPTO will hold its 2nd Annual Women's Entrepreneur Symposium. This event will take place from March 25 - 26, 2012, and is …
9 New Administrative Patent Judges Sworn in at the USPTO
On Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 2:00pm ET, the United States Patent and Trademark Office held a ceremony in the North Auditorium of the Madison Building on the campus …
Exclusive Interview Part 3: USPTO Deputy Director Terry Rea
We begin by discussing first action allowances and whether they are frowned upon, then discuss the examination process and weave our way to Track 1 and whether you …
Exclusive Interview Part 2: USPTO Deputy Director Teresa Rea
Part 2 of my interview with Deputy Under Secretary Rea picks up with discussion of the America Invents Act. We generally discussed the rulemaking process, the fact that …
Top 10 Reasons Republicans Might Oppose the Patent Office
Given that House Republicans seem to fear an adequately funded Patent Office I got to thinking — What could they be afraid of? With that in mind, here …
United States to Commemorate World Intellectual Property Day
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will belatedly commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in a ceremony at the Rayburn House Office Building in the …
Obama Administration to hold Startup America Roundtable
April 6, 2011, senior Obama Administration officials will visit St. Paul, Minnesota to meet with entrepreneurs and hear directly from them on ideas and suggestions for reducing barriers and …
