PTAB Bar Association Congratulates New USPTO Director John A. Squires - September 18, 2025

The PTAB Bar Association congratulates the Honorable John A. Squires on his Senate confirmation as the next Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Director Squires is internationally recognized as a leading authority on intellectual property and emerging technologies—such as AI and blockchain—that are vital to the strength and growth of United States commerce. The PTAB Bar Association looks forward to collaborating with Director Squires to advance initiatives that promote transparency, excellence, and public confidence in the U.S. intellectual property system.

About the PTAB Bar Association
The PTAB Bar Association is a voluntary bar association of over 700 members, most of whom are in private and corporate practice. Members represent a broad spectrum of individuals, companies, and institutions involved in practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and in patent, administrative, and appellate law more generally.  The Association is dedicated to helping secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of every PTAB proceeding, and serves as an avenue for constructive dialogue between the bar community, the PTAB, and other stakeholders.