Love Named U.S. Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy

John J. Love has been named deputy commissioner for patent examination policy for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He is responsible for changes in patent practice, rules of practice and procedures, examining priorities, and classification of technological arts. He leads the operations of the Patent Legal Administration, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Legal Administration, and the Office of Petitions.

Previously, Mr. Love worked on establishing patent examination policy for business methods and computer-related inventions.