Category: UMA News
Veteran Highlight: Aretha V. Grayson
In 2007, Aretha Virginia Grayson joined the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a Director’s Secretary in Technology Centers 2100 and 2400. Ms. Grayson was the first African America... Read More
Veteran Highlight – CSM Troy Tyler, USA (Ret.)
Retired Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Troy D. Tyler is the Administrative Officer for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and has served there since March 10, 2014. He was born in Spotsylvani... Read More
Wreaths Across America Information from the UMA WAA Committee
2016 Wreaths Across America Wreaths Day ∙ Arlington National Cemetery Saturday, December 17th USPTO MILITARY ASSOCIATION (UMA) WAA COMMITTEE INFORMATION SHEET Schedule: 0815 Convoy trucks e... Read More
UMA Members Meet Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg
UMA members had the honor of meeting with Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg prior to his receiving the Outstanding American by Choice award from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration... Read More
Celebrating Veterans at the USPTO
Guest blog by Chief Administrative Officer Fred Steckler as featured on the USPTO Director’s Forum. “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote. In the United S... Read More
UMA Celebrates the U. S. Marine Corps 241st Birthday
Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the 241st birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps! On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress approved the resolution to establish two battalions of Marines ... Read More
Veteran Highlight: Texas Regional Office
Veterans from the Texas Regional Office came together to take a picture in honor of Veterans Day 2016. It is estimated that 30-40% of the people in TRO are Veterans, although all are not in the pict... Read More
2017 UMA Board of Directors
Congratulations to the 2017 Board of Directors! Because we had just enough nominees to fill the 13 positions, we will not need to hold an election this year. President – Amber Ostrup VP – Cather... Read More