Jon Dudas

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Jon Dudas
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
In office July 2004 – January 18, 2009
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	James E. Rogan
Succeeded by	David Kappos

Jonathan Ward "Jon" Dudas (born July 5, 1968) is the senior vice president, senior associate to the president and secretary of the University of Arizona. He previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) until January 18, 2009.^[1] He was nominated to the position by former President George W. Bush in March 2004 and appointed in July 2004. Dudas previously served as acting Under Secretary and Director, and Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director from 2002 to 2004. He is also a member of the board of directors of Conversant Intellectual Property Management.^[2]