Practitioner consecutive recognition for 2022
In 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began recognizing practitioners who provide at least 50 hours of pro bono service through one of the regional patent pro bono programs in a calendar year. This year, we acknowledge practitioners that have contributed 50+ hours of patent pro bono assistance to financially under-resourced inventors for five consecutive years and those who contributed 50+ hours in four out of the last five years. The tables below list these exceptional practitioners.
Practitioner consecutive recognition for 2021
Volunteers with five consecutive years of 50+ hours/year service to regional programs:
| Recipient | City and State | Firm/Company | Regional Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Noel | Centerville, UT | Lowenstein Sandler LLP | Mi Casa Resource Center's ProBoPat |
| Chris Lightner | Atlanta, GA | Alston & Bird | Georgia PATENTS |
| Sandra Sciascia-Zirger | Atlanta, GA | Ballard Spahr | Georgia PATENTS |
| Steven C. Wiemer | Denver, CO | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | Mi Casa Resource Center's ProBoPat |
| Thomas Wiseman | Atlanta, GA | Smith, Gambrell & Russell | Georgia PATENTS |
| Tyler McKendrick | Atlanta, GA | Alston & Bird | Georgia PATENTS |
Volunteers with 50+ hours/year service to regional programs in four out of the last five years:
| Recipient | City and State | Firm/Company | Regional Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charley F. Brown | Atlanta, GA | Ballard Spahr | Georgia PATENTS |
| Sommer Zimmerman | Atlanta, GA | Ballard Spahr | Georgia PATENTS |
| Clinton J. King | Atlanta, GA | Thompson Hine | Georgia PATENTS |
| Kevin Grange | Centerville, UT | Lowenstein Sandler LLP | Mi Casa Resource Center's ProBoPat |
| Kenneth C. Bruley | Atlanta, GA | Ballard Spahr | Georgia PATENTS |
| Michele A. Klem | Atlanta, GA | Ballard Spahr | Georgia PATENTS |