Margaret J.A. Peterlin leaving USPTO

A press release on 29 July from the USPTO notes: Margaret J.A. Peterlin, deputy under secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and deputy director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has announced that she will be leaving the USPTO in August with plans to pursue employment opportunities in the private sector.

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As an aside, if you ever wondered what Congressional staffers make in terms of income, you might want to visit
legistorm for a discussion of Peterlin's past remunerations.

Both Jon Dudas and Margaret Peterlin worked in the office of Dennis Hastert.