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Category: Veteran Highlight

Veteran Highlight: Jill Leyden

Veteran Highlight: Jill Leyden

Posted on November 1, 2017January 8, 2018 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
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Veteran Highlight: Tanya Hellams

Veteran Highlight: Tanya Hellams

Posted on September 20, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
You may know Tanya Hellams as one of the Human Resources Development Specialist in the Enterprise Training Division.  But did you know Tanya is a Veteran of both the U.S. Air Force and Navy?  Here i... Read More
UMA Highlight: Dina AL-Qubtan

UMA Highlight: Dina AL-Qubtan

Posted on May 17, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
The UMA would like to thank Dina AL-Qubtan for sharing her extremely interesting story of perseverance and determination at our weekly coffee.  Dina was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq.  Her first ... Read More
Veteran Highlight: Candice Dow

Veteran Highlight: Candice Dow

Posted on March 15, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
If you were to ask Candice Dow to share her personal mantra with you, she’d likely say, “A life of service is a life well lived…”  Her life of service truly began to take shape at the age of ... Read More
Veteran Highlight: MSgt James “Pat” Patterson, USMC (Ret.)

Veteran Highlight: MSgt James “Pat” Patterson, USMC (Ret.)

Posted on February 28, 2017March 1, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
In celebration of Black History Month, the UMA has been highlighting the positive contributions of our African-American members. We would like to honor a very special person to conclude our Black Hist... Read More
Veteran Highlight: Michael Maharajh

Veteran Highlight: Michael Maharajh

Posted on February 22, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
Mr. Michael Maharajh is a Design Patent Examiner with Technology Center Art Unit 2917 who has been working at the USPTO since June 27, 2016. He is a former U.S Army 3rd Infantry Division Veteran with... Read More
Veteran Highlight: Aretha V. Grayson

Veteran Highlight: Aretha V. Grayson

Posted on February 22, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
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.)

Veteran Highlight – CSM Troy Tyler, USA (Ret.)

Posted on February 15, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
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
Veteran Highlight – Mark Booker

Veteran Highlight – Mark Booker

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
Mr. Mark Booker is a UMA board member and Design Patent Examiner with the Tech Center Art Unit 2921 who has been working at the USPTO since June 29, 2014. He is also a former Staff Sergeant in the U.S... Read More
USPTO Veterans Day Video

USPTO Veterans Day Video

Posted on November 11, 2016November 17, 2016 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
Whether it’s in plain clothes or in military uniforms, these men and women served our country and continue their public service at the USPTO. Over the last year alone, 20% of all new hires were vete... Read More
UMA 2016 Veterans Day Video

UMA 2016 Veterans Day Video

Posted on November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
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Veteran Highlight: Texas Regional Office

Veteran Highlight: Texas Regional Office

Posted on November 10, 2016 by USPTO Military Association (UMA)
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
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