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7 Apr 2022, 7:46 am by Dennis Crouch
Longtime Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld announced today that he plans to leave the USPTO this summer. [read post]
9 May 2021, 9:15 am by Eileen McDermott
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Drew Hirshfeld told attendees that patent filings are presently down 3.9% compared to the same time last year; the Office had projected filings would be down 3.7% for the year in the wake of the pandemic, but since filings have been coming in at a greater rate than expected in the last two months, the models now predict an overall 2% decrease for the year instead. [read post]
12 Sep 2021, 9:15 am by Steve Brachmann
On Thursday, September 9, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) sent a letter addressed to Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Director of the U.S. [read post]
26 Oct 2021, 11:15 am by IPWatchdog
She would replace Drew Hirshfeld, who has been serving under the title, Performing the Duties and Functions of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). [read post]
26 Oct 2021, 11:15 am by IPWatchdog
She would replace Drew Hirshfeld, who has been serving under the title, Performing the Duties and Functions of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and... [read post]
1 Jul 2021, 12:44 pm by Eileen McDermott
Today, the Office held a Boardside Chat with Drew Hirshfeld, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO; Scott R. [read post]
12 Sep 2021, 9:15 am by Steve Brachmann
On Thursday, September 9, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) sent a letter addressed to Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Director of the U.S. [read post]
26 Jan 2021, 2:30 pm by Gene Quinn
Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld has been vested with the authority to act with the powers of the Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the USPTO, although he has not been given the title Acting Director. [read post]
24 Jan 2017, 1:47 pm by Gene Quinn
Fresh rumors surfaced late last night, however, suggesting that Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld is currently Acting Director of the USPTO. [read post]
24 Jun 2019, 5:15 am by Eileen McDermott
USPTO Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld joined the webinar to report on the progress made since the decision came out and said that, while Alice undoubtedly caused some confusion and disarray for... [read post]
24 Jun 2022, 11:15 am by Steve Brachmann
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit vacates Eastern Virginia’s denial of a motion for recusal, nixing a $2.75 billion verdict for Centripetal Networks; interim USPTO Director Drew Hirshfeld joins Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner as Principal following end of nearly three-decade career at USPTO; the Senate and House of Representatives both host hearings focused on the negative impacts of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on small businesses as well as… [read post]
10 Sep 2021, 11:15 am by IPWatchdog
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy ask the USPTO’s Drew Hirshfeld what the agency will do to enforce patent disclosure requirements at other federal agencies on patent applicants; the Fifth Circuit affirms sovereign immunity for Texas A&M’s athletic department but nixes a qualified immunity defense for a media relations director involved in unauthorized online republication of a copyrighted book excerpt; Judge Lucy Koh is… [read post]
30 May 2015, 9:26 pm by Patent Docs
The schedule of the webinar series for the next three months is as follows: June 9 -- Clarity of the Record -- to be presented by Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Drew Hirshfeld, who will discuss various patent examiner training modules covering the topics of 35 U.S.C. [read post]
2 Mar 2017, 7:44 am by Gene Quinn
According to the agenda opening remarks were to be delivered by Drew Hirshfeld, Commissioner for Patents. [read post]
6 Jan 2022, 8:59 am by Eileen McDermott
n March 2021, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked interim Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Drew Hirshfeld to “initiate a pilot program directing examiners to apply a sequenced approach to patent examination,” rather than the traditional “compact approach. [read post]
6 Feb 2017, 8:45 am by Gene Quinn
Sources tell me that the USPTO was prepared last week to issue patents with the signature of Drew Hirshfeld, who is the Commissioner of Patents and seems to be current Acting Director, but at the last minute a decision was made to reverted back to Michelle Lee's signature. [read post]
8 Jul 2021, 12:55 pm by Eileen McDermott
In March of this year, a bipartisan group of senators asked Drew Hirshfeld, who is Performing the functions and duties of the Director of the U.S. [read post]
9 May 2021, 9:15 am by Eileen McDermott
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Drew Hirshfeld told attendees that patent filings are presently down 3.9% compared to the same time last year; the Office had projected filings would be down 3.7% for the year in the wake of the pandemic, but since filings have been coming in at a greater rate than expected in the last two months, the models now predict an overall 2% decrease for the year... [read post]
24 Mar 2021, 2:56 pm by Patent Docs
By Donald Zuhn -- On Monday, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to Drew Hirshfeld, the Commissioner for Patents at the U.S. [read post]
5 Apr 2022, 8:18 pm by Eileen McDermott
Drew Hirshfeld has been operating under the title of “Performing the Duties and Functions of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO” since January 2021. [read post]