List of people who have headed the United States Patent Office
Following is a list of persons who have headed the United States Patent Office. The title associated with this function has changed over time, from Superintendent of Patents to Commissioner of Patents to Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property. The duties of the office have also evolved significantly, including coming to encompass the supervision of trademark issuance as well as that of patents.
| Patent Office Head | Began service | Ended service |
| Thornton, WilliamWilliam Thornton | 1 Jun 1802 | 28 Mar 1828 |
| Jones, Thomas P.Thomas P. Jones | 12 Apr 1828 | 10 Jun 1829 |
| Craig, John D.John D. Craig | 11 Jun 1829 | 1 Feb 1835 |
| Pickett, James ChamberlayneJames Chamberlayne Pickett | 1 Feb 1835 | May 1835 |
| Ellsworth, Henry L.Henry L. Ellsworth | 8 Jul 1835 | 1 Apr 1845[1] |
| Burke, EdmundEdmund Burke | May 4, 1845 | 1849 |
| Ewbank, ThomasThomas Ewbank | May 9, 1849 | 1852 |
| Hodges, Silas H.Silas H. Hodges | November 8, 1852 | 1853 |
| Mason, CharlesCharles Mason | May 16, 1853 | 5 Aug 1857 |
| Holt, JosephJoseph Holt | September 10, 1857 | Mar 1859 |
| Bishop, William DariusWilliam Darius Bishop | May 27, 1859 | 1860 |
| Thomas, Philip F.Philip F. Thomas | February 16, 1860 | 10 Dec 1860 |
| Holloway, David P.David P. Holloway | March 28, 1861 | 1865 |
| Theaker, Thomas ClarkeThomas Clarke Theaker | August 17, 1865 | 20 Jan 1868 |
| Foote, ElishaElisha Foote | July 29, 1868 | Mar 1869 |
| Fisher, Samuel S.Samuel S. Fisher | April 26, 1869 | 10 Nov 1870 |
| Leggett, Mortimer D.Mortimer D. Leggett | January 16, 1871 | 1874 |
| Thacher, John M.John M. Thacher | November 4, 1874 | 1 Oct 1875 |
| Duell, Robert HollandRobert Holland Duell | October 1, 1875 | 1877 |
| Spear, EllisEllis Spear | January 30, 1877 | 1878 |
| Paine, Halbert EleazerHalbert Eleazer Paine | November 1, 1878 | 1880 |
| Marble, Edgar M.Edgar M. Marble | May 7, 1880 | 1883 |
| Butterworth, BenjaminBenjamin Butterworth | November 1, 1883 | 1885 |
| Montgomery, Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren Montgomery | March 23, 1885 | 1887 |
| Hall, Benton JayBenton Jay Hall | April 12, 1887 | 1889 |
| Mitchell, Charles ElliottCharles Elliott Mitchell | April 1, 1889 | 1891 |
| Simonds, William E.William E. Simonds | August 1, 1891 | 1892 |
| Seymour, John S.John S. Seymour | March 31, 1893 | 1897 |
| Butterworth, BenjaminBenjamin Butterworth | April 7, 1897 | 1898 |
| Duell, Charles HollandCharles Holland Duell | February 3, 1898 | 1901 |
| Allen, Frederick InnesFrederick Innes Allen | April 11, 1901 | 1907 |
| Moore, Edward BruceEdward Bruce Moore | 1907 | 1913 |
| Ewing, ThomasThomas Ewing | 1913 | 1917 |
| Newton, James T.James T. Newton | 1917 | 1920 |
| Whitehead, Robert FrederickRobert Frederick Whitehead | 1920 | 1921 |
| Coulston, Melvin H.Melvin H. Coulston | 1921 | 1921 |
| Robertson, Thomas E.Thomas E. Robertson | 1921 | 1933 |
| Coe, Conway PeytonConway Peyton Coe | 1933 | 14 Sep 1945 |
| Ooms, Casper W.Casper W. Ooms | 15 Sep 1945 | 1947 |
| Kingsland, Lawrence C.Lawrence C. Kingsland | 1947 | 1949 |
| Marzall, John A.John A. Marzall | 1949 | 1953 |
| Watson, Robert C.Robert C. Watson | 1953 | 1961 |
| Ladd, David LowellDavid Lowell Ladd | 1961 | 1963 |
| Brenner, Edward J.Edward J. Brenner | 1964 | 1969 |
| Schuyler, Jr., William E.William E. Schuyler, Jr. | 1969 | 1971 |
| Gottschalk, RobertRobert Gottschalk | 1972 | 1973 |
| Dann, C. MarshallC. Marshall Dann | 1974 | 1977 |
| Banner, Donald W.Donald W. Banner | 1978 | 1979 |
| Diamond, Sidney A.Sidney A. Diamond | 1979 | 1981 |
| Mossinghoff, Gerald J.Gerald J. Mossinghoff | 1981 | 1985 |
| Quigg, Donald J.Donald J. Quigg | 1985 | 1990 |
| Manbeck, Jr., Harry F.Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. | 1990 | 1992 |
| Lehman, Bruce A.Bruce A. Lehman | 5 Aug 1993 | 1998 |
| Dickinson, Q. ToddQ. Todd Dickinson | 1998 | 19 Jan 2001 |
| Godici, Nicholas P.Nicholas P. Godici | Jan 2001 | 29 Mar 2005 |
| Doll, John J.John J. Doll | Apr 2005 | Nov 2008 |
| Focarino, Margaret A.Margaret A. Focarino | Nov 2008 | 13 Aug 2009 |
| Doll, John J.John J. Doll | 13 Aug 2009 | 5 Oct 2009 |
| Stoll, Robert L.Robert L. Stoll | 5 Oct 2009 | 31 December 2011 |
| Focarino, Margaret A.Margaret A. Focarino | 1 January 2012 | 12 January 2014 |
Beginning in 2001, the Patent Office has been under an Undersecretary of Commerce. The persons holding this office have been:
| Patent Office Head | Began service | Ended service |
| Dickinson, Q. ToddQ. Todd Dickinson | 17 Jan 2001a | 19 Jan 2001 |
| Rogan, James E.James E. Rogan | 10 Dec 2001 | 9 Jan 2004 |
| Dudas, JonJon Dudas | 2004 | 20 Jan 2009 |
| Doll, John J.John J. Doll | 20 Jan 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 |
| Kappos, DavidDavid Kappos | 13 Aug 2009 | 1 Feb 2013 |
| Rea, Teresa StanekTeresa Stanek Rea (acting) | 1 Feb 2013 | 21 Nov 2013 |
| Lee, Michelle K.Michelle K. Lee | 13 Jan 2014 |
Note
- a Dickinson served in analogous role as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks beginning in 1998. That position was transformed into the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office effective January 17, 2001.
See also
References
- ↑ Title of office changed from Superintendent to Commissioner on July 4, 1836.
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