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AND JUST LIKE THAT – KATHI VIDAL the current Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property at the helm of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has decided, today, November 12, 2024, to reenter the private sector and exit from the USPTO. Deputy Director of the USPTO, Derrick Brent, will serve until a new appointment is made by President-elect Trump. Kathi Vidal announced on her LinkedIn page which she shared with the USPTO that her final day at the USPTO will be in the second week of December, 2024.

Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property

Kathi Vidal with gratitude communicated her thanks to all and provided a link to accomplishments achieved by the USPTO during her tenure as a commanding Director: “Thank you all for the work you have done to support the USPTO and our mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness for the benefit of all Americans. Even though I will be moving on in the next few weeks, I am committed to finding new ways to work alongside and support you from the private sector. If you missed any of our accomplishments, you can find them here: https://lnkd.in/eZNXBaHh. And we are still pushing others across the finish line and setting up the agency for a peaceful and orderly transition. The American people deserve no less.”

Just for the Fashion Seeker: I spotted Kathi Vidal sporting Sara Blakely's SNEEX, please see image above. Trademark Application status - Pending.

Revised Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office – 11/07/2024

A revision to the Ninth Edition of the MPEP is now available and includes updates to sections of chapters 200-700, 900-1600, 1800, and 2100-2900. You can view or download the updated MPEP (Ninth Edition, Rev. 01.2024) free of charge from the USPTO website. The USPTO’s Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) provides patent examination policy and procedures in a single source, including the electronic copy of the Patent Law Appendix L – Patent Laws and the electronic copy of the Patent Rules Appendix R – Patent Rules implemented by USPTO Patent Examiners and Patent Attorneys to provide legal guidelines promoting the issuance of enforceable patents for inventors.

If you are thinking of taking the Patent Bar to qualify as a Patent Attorney learning to skillfully maneuver through the MPEP is imperative.