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14 Sep 2016, 11:34 pm
  Finally, David Kappos, former head of USPTO and current partner at Cravath, Swain and Moore, reviewed how the USPTO has historically worked on patent quality. [read post]
28 Oct 2013, 3:41 am
The USPTO has been facing many challenges over the past years including the implementation of the American Invent Act, the departure of David Kappos, and a funding structure debate. [read post]
24 May 2023, 1:32 am by Florian Mueller
His predecessors in office knew the perspective of actual operating companies, with Michelle Lee coming from a net licensee (Google, which nevertheless considered patents very valuable in its early years) and David Kappos from a net licensor (IBM). [read post]
11 Jun 2019, 5:41 am by Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff
Todd Dickinson (former Under-Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO), David Kappos (former Under-Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO), Henry Hadad (President of Intellectual Property Owners Association), Hans Sauer (Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property for Biotechnology Innovation Organization), Barbara Fiacco (President-Elect of the American Intellectual Property Law Association), and many others.… [read post]
11 Apr 2011, 4:19 am by Marie Louise
(PatLit) UK Supreme Court – The final battle in Star Wars copyright dispute (IP Osgoode) United States US Patent Reform The time for global harmonisation is now: so says David Kappos, Director of the USPTO (IPKat) Kappos seeks to fight patent reform opposition with facts (IAM) Why the Americans should leave Europe out of their first-to-invent debate – UPDATED (IAM) House debates patent reform – H. [read post]
20 Dec 2012, 5:08 am by Jim Singer
  A more likely cause of the improvement may be internal workflow improvements that were spearheaded by USPTO Director David Kappos, along with the fact that the USPTO increased its body of patent examiners by 17% in 2012, which provided more manpower to handle the workload. [read post]
27 Apr 2011, 8:51 pm by Andrew W. Torrance
  Here is an email USPTO Director David Kappos sent to his employees last week:As you may know, the FY 2011 budget was signed by the president on April 15, 2011 and contains the USPTO’s appropriation through the end of this fiscal year, September 30, 2011. [read post]
9 Aug 2010, 8:42 am by Stephen Albainy-Jenei
Also, don’t miss Gene Quinn at IP Watchdog where he has posted an Interview Exclusive with USPTO Director David Kappos. [read post]
14 Mar 2010, 11:57 am
" In the first issue, USPTO director David Kappos focuses on the benefits of the impending Patent Reform Bill. [read post]
4 May 2011, 4:32 pm
In any event, David Kappos, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, reaffirmed the importance of reexamination recently in a press release: "We recognize that [it] is one of the most important functions of the USPTO, because these patents often have significant commercial value and are usually involved in concurrent litigation. [read post]
23 Aug 2009, 2:30 pm
[Is there anything to suggest that the engaging and talented David Kappos is a protectionist?] [read post]
4 May 2010, 9:56 am by Dennis Crouch
Since taking over at the patent office last August, David Kappos has already made significant strides in reforming the workplace, improving productivity and boosting morale. [read post]
15 Oct 2011, 11:30 am by Lawrence Higgins
Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, sent a letter to David Kappos trying to sell him on the Rocky Mountain State. [read post]
13 Nov 2009, 1:31 pm by Stephen Albainy-Jenei
(via WSJ) Post-Grant Review System The Innovation Alliance recently sent a letter to USPTO Director David Kappos outlining requirements for a post-grant review system that is designed for prevent delay and abusive challenges. [read post]
14 Jul 2009, 1:42 am
President Obama has indicated his intention to nominateIBM's David Kappos as Undersecretary of Commerce, to be the Director of the USPTO.See alsoIBM patent application on scheduling business meetingsKappos, Lemley, Merritt, and the 271BlogKappos and IBM in May 2009**In passing Gene Quinn - author of IP Watchdog - did not include either "12:01 Tuesday" or IPBizon the ballot for top IP Blogs. [read post]
8 Jul 2011, 3:08 pm by Vincent LoTempio
Upon passage of the America Invents Act in the House of Representatives David Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, issued the following statement: We are encouraged by the statements of so many Members of Congress calling for the USPTO to have full access to all of its fee collections. [read post]
7 Sep 2011, 5:20 am by Dennis Crouch
  The USPTO, under the leadership of Director David Kappos, strongly supports the legislation for two primary reasons: (1) funding and (2) international harmonization. [read post]