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| name = Kathi Vidal
| name = Kathi Vidal
| image = Kathi Vidal, USPTO Director (cropped).jpg
| image = Kathi Vidal, USPTO Director (cropped).jpg
| office = [[Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property]]
| office = [[Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property]]
| term_start = April 19, 2022
| term_start = April 19, 2022
| president = [[Joe Biden]]
| president = [[Joe Biden]]
| predecessor = [[Andrei Iancu]]
| predecessor = [[Andrei Iancu]]
| office1 = Director of the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]
| office1 = Director of the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]
| term_start1 = April 13, 2022
| term_start1 = April 13, 2022
| president1 = Joe Biden
| president1 = Joe Biden
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| spouse =
| spouse =
| residence =
| residence =
| education = [[Binghamton University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />[[Syracuse University]] ([[Master of Science|MS]])<br />[[University of Pennsylvania Law School|Penn Law]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| education = [[Binghamton University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />[[Syracuse University]] ([[Master of Science|MS]])<br />[[University of Pennsylvania]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Vidal began her career as an engineer for [[General Electric]] and [[Lockheed Martin]], working in the areas of artificial intelligence, software engineering, and circuitry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/trademark/1130614/kathi-vidal-nominated-for-uspto-director|title=Kathi Vidal Nominated for USPTO Director − Intellectual Property − United States}}</ref> From 1996 to 1997, she served as a law clerk for Judge [[Alvin Anthony Schall]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit]]. From 1997 to 2017, she was a litigator at [[Fish & Richardson]]. From April 2017 to April 2022, she was the Silicon Valley managing partner and patent litigator at [[Winston & Strawn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winston's Kathi Vidal Is Biden's Pick to Lead Patent Office|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/winstons-kathi-vidal-is-bidens-pick-to-lead-patent-office|access-date=2021-10-26|website=news.bloomberglaw.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kathi Vidal − Patent Litigator|url=https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/vidal-kathi.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Winston & Strawn|language=en}}</ref>
Vidal began her career as an engineer for [[General Electric]] and [[Lockheed Martin]], working in the areas of artificial intelligence, software engineering, and circuitry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/trademark/1130614/kathi-vidal-nominated-for-uspto-director|title = Kathi Vidal Nominated for USPTO Director - Intellectual Property - United States}}</ref> From 1996 to 1997, she served as a law clerk for Judge [[Alvin Anthony Schall]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit]]. From 1997 to 2017, she was a litigator at [[Fish & Richardson]]. From April 2017 to April 2022, she was the Silicon Valley managing partner and patent litigator at [[Winston & Strawn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winston's Kathi Vidal Is Biden's Pick to Lead Patent Office|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/winstons-kathi-vidal-is-bidens-pick-to-lead-patent-office|access-date=2021-10-26|website=news.bloomberglaw.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kathi Vidal - Patent Litigator|url=https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/vidal-kathi.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Winston & Strawn|language=en}}</ref>


===USPTO===
===USPTO===
On October 26, 2021, President [[Joe Biden]] nominated Vidal to be the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).<ref>{{cite web |title=President Biden Announces Key Nominations |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/26/president-biden-announces-key-nominations-8/ |website=The White House |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> On December 1, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the [[Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations|date=December 1, 2021|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/11/24/2021/nominations}}</ref> On January 13, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 17–5 vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 13, 2022|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Mark%20up%201.13.22%20Results.pdf|website=US Senate Committee on the Judiciary|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, the [[United States Senate]] confirmed Vidal by [[voice vote]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PN1326 — Katherine Vidal — Department of Commerce 117th Congress (2021–2022)|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1326|website=US Congress|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> She was sworn in as the director of the USPTO on April 13, 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-welcomes-new-director-kathi-vidal|title=USPTO Welcomes New Director Kathi Vidal|date=2022-04-13|publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office|access-date=2022-04-13}}</ref> and was sworn in as under secretary on April 19, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=SecRaimondo|first=Gina|last=Raimondo|number=1516527235745951747 |title=Kathi Vidal's leadership & expertise will be instrumental in executing @USPTO's mission to protect & empower U.S. entrepreneurs|access-date=2022-04-25}}</ref>
On October 26, 2021, President [[Joe Biden]] nominated Vidal to be the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).<ref>{{cite web |title=President Biden Announces Key Nominations |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/26/president-biden-announces-key-nominations-8/ |website=The White House |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> On December 1, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the [[Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations|date=December 1, 2021|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/11/24/2021/nominations}}</ref> On January 13, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 17–5 vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 13, 2022|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Mark%20up%201.13.22%20Results.pdf|website=US Senate Committee on the Judiciary|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> On April 5, 2022, the [[United States Senate]] confirmed Vidal by [[voice vote]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PN1326 — Katherine Vidal — Department of Commerce 117th Congress (2021-2022)|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1326|website=US Congress|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> She was sworn in as the director of the USPTO on April 13, 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-welcomes-new-director-kathi-vidal|title=USPTO Welcomes New Director Kathi Vidal|date=2022-04-13|publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office|access-date=2022-04-13}}</ref> and was sworn in as under secretary on April 19, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=SecRaimondo|first=Gina|last=Raimondo|number=1516527235745951747 |title=Kathi Vidal's leadership & expertise will be instrumental in executing @USPTO's mission to protect & empower U.S. entrepreneurs|access-date=2022-04-25}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 02:27, 27 July 2024

Kathi Vidal
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 19, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byAndrei Iancu
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 13, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byAndrei Iancu
Personal details
Born
Katherine Antionette Kelly

1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
EducationBinghamton University (BS)
Syracuse University (MS)
University of Pennsylvania (JD)

Kathi Vidal (born 1968)[1] is an American intellectual property lawyer and former engineer who serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Education

Vidal earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Binghamton University, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.[2][3]

Career

Vidal began her career as an engineer for General Electric and Lockheed Martin, working in the areas of artificial intelligence, software engineering, and circuitry.[4] From 1996 to 1997, she served as a law clerk for Judge Alvin Anthony Schall of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. From 1997 to 2017, she was a litigator at Fish & Richardson. From April 2017 to April 2022, she was the Silicon Valley managing partner and patent litigator at Winston & Strawn.[5][6]

USPTO

On October 26, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Vidal to be the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).[7] On December 1, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[8] On January 13, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 17–5 vote.[9] On April 5, 2022, the United States Senate confirmed Vidal by voice vote.[10] She was sworn in as the director of the USPTO on April 13, 2022,[11] and was sworn in as under secretary on April 19, 2022.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kathi Vidal Floated as Possible USPTO Director Nominee". IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  3. ^ Brittain, Blake (26 October 2021). "Biden nominates Winston & Strawn partner Kathi Vidal to lead USPTO". Reuters.
  4. ^ "Kathi Vidal Nominated for USPTO Director - Intellectual Property - United States".
  5. ^ "Winston's Kathi Vidal Is Biden's Pick to Lead Patent Office". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  6. ^ "Kathi Vidal - Patent Litigator". Winston & Strawn. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  7. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominations". The White House. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. December 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 13, 2022" (PDF). US Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "PN1326 — Katherine Vidal — Department of Commerce 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  11. ^ "USPTO Welcomes New Director Kathi Vidal". United States Patent and Trademark Office. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  12. ^ Raimondo, Gina [@SecRaimondo] (April 19, 2022). "Kathi Vidal's leadership & expertise will be instrumental in executing @USPTO's mission to protect & empower U.S. entrepreneurs" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-04-25 – via Twitter.
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