Teresa Stanek Rea
| Teresa Stanek Rea | |
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| Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (acting) | |
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In office February 1, 2013 – November 21, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Kappos |
| Succeeded by | Michelle K. Lee |
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| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Teresa Stanek Rea is the former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and former Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).[1]
Rea obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy in 1976 from the University of Michigan, and her Juris Doctor degree in 1980 from Wayne State University.[1][2]
She has been a licensed pharmacist in the state of Michigan since 1976[2][3] and worked for a time as a hospital pharmacist.[2] She worked for Ethyl Corporation from 1980 to 1984 and practiced patent law with the law firms of Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C. and Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis in Alexandria, Virginia.[1][2]
On February 17, 2011, she was appointed to the USPTO as Deputy Director by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke.[4] She assumed the dual roles of Acting Undersecretary and Acting Director after the resignation of David Kappos on February 1, 2013.[1]
Rea resigned from the USPTO on November 21, 2013.[5] Upon Rea's resignation, Commissioner for Patents Margaret A. (Peggy) Focarino began performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary/Director and Deputy Under Secretary/Deputy Director of the USPTO[5] until Michelle K. Lee was appointed on January 13, 2014.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Teresa Stanek Rea: Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO". U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Teresa Stanek Rea". Crowell & Moring. Archived from the original on February 9, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Teresa Stanek Rea". Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. State of Michigan. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Appoints Teresa Stanek Rea Deputy Director Of The U.S. Patent And Trademark Office". USPTO Press release no. 11-13. February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- 1 2 "Notice of Delegation of Functions and Duties at the USPTO". U.S Patent and Trademark Office. November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
External links
- Teresa Stanek Rea: Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO (official biography, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) at the Wayback Machine (archived November 4, 2013)
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| Preceded by David Kappos |
Head of the United States Patent and Trademark Office February 1, 2013 - November 21, 2013 |
Succeeded by Margaret A. (Peggy) Focarino |