USPTO Executive Committee Members

Learn more about USPTO leadership by reading key member's biographies:

• David Kappos

  Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

• Sharon Barner

  Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO

• Robert L. Stoll

  Commissioner for Patents

• Lynne G. Beresford

  Commissioner for Trademarks

• Arti K. Rai

  Administrator for External Affairs

• Margaret A. (Peggy) Focarino

  Deputy Commissioner for Patents

• Stephen Smith

  Chief Administrative Officer

• Peter C. Pappas

  Chief Communications Officer

• Barry K. Hudson

  Chief Financial Officer

• John Owens II

  Chief Information Officer

• James A. Toupin

  General Counsel

• Raymond Chen

  Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law and Solicitor