17 November 2008

USPTO transition team appointed

Eileen McDermott, New York

USPTO commissioner for patents John Doll and deputy commissioner for patents Margaret (Peggy) Focarino will take over the roles of deputy director and commissioner for patents, respectively, during the transition period between presidential administrations

Former deputy director Margaret JA Peterlin resigned from the Office in July. Although she was set to leave by August, she remained through the end of October, at which time Doll took over.

According to USPTO spokesperson Jennifer Rankin Byrne, Peterlin's decision to step down early was driven largely by her desire to ensure a smooth changeover, since she is due to have her first child soon and would have been on maternity leave in January.

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