Intellectual property lawyer appointed to patent office
The Hill, Feb. 17, 2011
February 17, 2011 at 07:00 PM
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed Teresa Stanek Rea as deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday.
“Teresa has an impressive track record of success across several disciplines and will be a tremendous asset to the USPTO,” Locke said.
“Her leadership will be instrumental in the USPTO's efforts to foster economic growth and job creation by reducing the backlog of patent applications, enhancing patent and trademark quality, and becoming more efficient.”
Read the full The Hill story, “Intellectual property lawyer appointed to patent office.”
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed Teresa Stanek Rea as deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday.
“Teresa has an impressive track record of success across several disciplines and will be a tremendous asset to the USPTO,” Locke said.
“Her leadership will be instrumental in the USPTO's efforts to foster economic growth and job creation by reducing the backlog of patent applications, enhancing patent and trademark quality, and becoming more efficient.”
Read the full The Hill story, “Intellectual property lawyer appointed to patent office.”
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