Q. Todd Dickinson

The Honorable[1]
Q Todd Dickinson
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
In office
November 1999 – January 2001
Preceded byBruce Lehman
Succeeded byJames E. Rogan
Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
In office
January – November 1999
Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
In office
June – December 1998
Personal details
Born(1952-12-21)December 21, 1952
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2]
DiedMay 3, 2020(2020-05-03) (aged 67)
Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.[2]
Spouse
Robert H. Atkins
(m. 2017)
[1][2]
EducationAllegheny College (BS), University of Pittsburgh School of Law (JD)

Q Todd Dickinson (December 21, 1952 – May 3, 2020)[3] was an Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He was an executive director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and had been mentioned by some sources for possible reappointment to his former post as director of the USPTO by the Barack Obama administration prior to the appointment of David Kappos to that post.[4]

  1. ^ a b Iancu, Andrei (May 5, 2020). "Statement from Director Andrei Iancu on the loss of former USPTO Director Q Todd Dickinson". United States Patent and Trademark Office.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference BLCook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ USPTO. "Q Todd Dickinson". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Viana, Liza Porteus (November 14, 2008). "Doll Is New Deputy At USPTO; More Changes On The Way". Intellectual Property Watch. Retrieved November 17, 2008.