Teresa Stanek Rea
Teresa Stanek Rea | |
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| Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (acting) | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Kappos |
Teresa Stanek Rea is the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).[1]
Rea obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Michigan, and her Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University.[1]
She worked for Ethyl Corporation from 1980 to 1984 and practiced patent law with the law firm Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis in Alexandria, Virginia. 0n February 17, 2011, she was appointed to the USPTO as Deputy Director by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke.[2] She assumed the dual roles of Acting Undersecretary and Acting Director after the resignation of David Kappos on February 1, 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Teresa Stanek Rea: Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO". U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Appoints Teresa Stanek Rea Deputy Director Of The U.S. Patent And Trademark Office". USPTO Press release no. 11-13. February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
External links
- Teresa Stanek Rea: Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO (official biography, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
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