Patent Office Executive Takes Trump’s Deferred Resignation Deal

A US Patent and Trademark Office executive who managed key appeals at the agency’s tribunal and previously served as solicitor accepted President Donald Trump‘s voluntary resignation officer for federal employees.

Thomas Krause announced his resignation on LinkedIn on Monday, saying that he “took the fork” and would be departing the agency this week.

“For those I’ve left behind in the USPTO and the various other government institutions I’ve worked with, I’m sorry – you are some of the most talented and hardworking people I’ve had the privilege of knowing, and your credentials, special skills, institutional knowledge, and dedication to the ...