Performance Review Board

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In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review Board (PRB).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22902]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No.: PTO-C-2026-0595]


Performance Review Board

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the 
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces the 
appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review 
Board (PRB).

ADDRESSES: Office of Human Resources, USPTO, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, 
VA 22313-1450.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Schad, Director, Human Capital 
Management, USPTO, at 571-272-7003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The membership of the USPTO's PRB is as 
follows:

Anne T. Mendez, Chair, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Intellectual Property and Acting Deputy Director of the USPTO
David Shewchuk, Vice Chair, Deputy General Counsel for General Law, 
USPTO
Christopher J. Shipp, Chief of Staff, USPTO
John Duffy, General Counsel, USPTO
Gregory Dolin, Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property and 
Solicitor, USPTO
Barry Schindler, Acting Commissioner for Patents, USPTO
Debbie Stephens, Chief Information Officer, USPTO
Daniel Vavonese, Acting Commissioner for Trademarks, USPTO
Bill Guidera, Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Engagement 
Office of the Under Secretary, DOC

    Alternate:

Greg Vidovich, Deputy Commissioner for Patents, USPTO

John A. Squires,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2026-22902 Filed 11-9-26; 8:45 am]
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