Topic: The USPTO Comes to Silicon Valley
Speakers:  John Cabeca, Director for the Silicon Valley USPTO
Mr. Cabeca will provide an overview of the SV Office of the USPTO and how it will impact us here in San Diego.
Date: Thursday, September 18, 6:00 pm
Location: San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San DiegoSpeaker:

john-cabecaMr. Cabeca will provide an overview of the SV Office of the USPTO and how it will impact us here in San Diego.  As the Director of the Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), he carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establishing and leading the Silicon Valley satellite office. A 25-year veteran of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he most recently served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. In this role he oversaw the staff of the Office of the Under Secretary and worked closely with fellow members of USPTO’s Executive Committee to implement policies and priorities for the Agency. He began his career at the USPTO as a patent examiner after graduating from Widener University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.