Patent Office Appoints Three New Executives to Leadership Team

Shirin Bidel-Niyat, Russell Lopez, and Dede Zecher have been named to the senior team in the Office of the Under Secretary, according to the US Patent and Trademark Office Monday.

Bidel-Niyat has been appointed to chief of staff, Lopez to chief communications officer, and Zecher to chief advisor to the director, the office said.

“They are each uniquely skilled, smart, and are incredible assets to our agency and our country,” PTO Director Kathi Vidal said. “They will work with Deputy Director Brent and me, and the rest of our great team here at the USPTO, to move our agency forward ...