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03 September 2009

Doll to step down from USPTO

Eileen McDermott, New York

The USPTO’s commissioner for patents and former acting director of the agency, John Doll, will retire on October 2

John Doll
USPTO director David Kappos has nominated Robert Stoll, the Office’s dean of training and education, as the new commissioner for patents and has named Margaret Focarino deputy commissioner for patents.

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will appoint Doll’s replacement once his retirement becomes official, and expressed support for Stoll’s nomination.




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