USPTO transition team appointed
17 November 2008
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...
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