Wednesday, January 7, 2009

PTO Director To Remain Until Jan. 20

Despite rumors swirling in the blogosphere about Patent and Trademark Office Director Jon Dudas leaving the agency before the end of the Bush administration, a spokeswoman for his office says he is staying put until Jan. 20, the day that President-elect Barack Obama takes the reigns. The PTO is, however, having a reception next week where employees will have an opportunity to say goodbye to Dudas.

A notice that went out in the PTO's employee newsletter read:

"Director Dudas will be leaving the USPTO in mid-January. The Office of the Under Secretary and Director is hosting a farewell event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009, in the South Madison Auditorium, on the concourse level of the Madison building. It is an opportunity for Director Dudas to thank you for making his time at the USPTO so rewarding. If you would like to say farewell to Director Dudas in person, please feel free to stop by the auditorium on Monday afternoon."

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