November 22, 2004
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Press Release, 04-32
SENATE CONFIRMS JON DUDAS AS HEAD OF USPTO
PRESS RELEASE
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Jon W.
Dudas as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
"I thank President Bush for the confidence he has expressed in
me, and I am honored by the U.S. Senate’s confirmation,"
said Dudas.
Mr. Dudas was nominated by President George W. Bush as Under
Secretary and Director in March 2004 and was appointed on July
30, 2004. He served as Acting Under Secretary and Director from
January 2004 until assuming his current position. Mr. Dudas was
Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director from January 2002
until he became the Acting Under Secretary.
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