*You may also download the membership form from HERE, complete it, and send to email@aapj.us.
** According to the bylaws (https://aapj.us/about/), the classes of membership are as follows.
Active Members of the Board: Current members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as defined in 35 U.S.C. § 6 (a) (“The Director, the Deputy Director, the Commissioner for Patents, the Commissioner for Trademarks, and the administrative patent judges.”). Each Active Administrative Patent Judge Member will pay dues and is entitled to cast one vote on every matter brought before the members.
Non-Active Members of the Board: Former members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and its predecessors, such as the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Each Non-Active Administrative Patent Judge Member will pay dues and is entitled to cast one vote on every matter brought before the members.
Associate Members: Members associated with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, such as, but not limited to, current and former Patent Attorneys and Administrative Staff. Each Associate Member will pay dues, but is not entitled to a vote.
Honorary Members: The Board of Directors may grant honorary membership to individuals. Honorary Members are not required to pay dues, and are not entitled to a vote.
Hon. Edward John Meros
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Cole Funeral Services (Rockville, Maryland)
Hon. James Donald Smith
Chief Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Hon. Marion Parsons Jr.
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. John Paul Pinkerton
Administrative Patent Judge
Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Sand Springs Leader
Hon. Stephen Julien Emery
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. Norman G. Torchin
Examiner-In-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. John Thomas Goolkasian
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. Alton Douglas Rollins
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Lawrence “Larry” John Staab
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Natalie Trousof
Acting Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Appeals, U.S. Patent Office
Hon. Gordon K. Milestone
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Donald D. Forrer
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Melanie L. McCollum
Administrative Patent Judge
Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Capital Gazette
Hon. Irving Pellman
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. James R. Boler
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. Frederick E. McKelvey
Senior Administrative Patent Judge
Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Fauquier Now
Memorial Service
Hon. James D. Thomas
Examiner-In-Chief
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Samuel Hermann Blech
Examiner-In-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Hon. Douglas W. Robinson
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Hon. Stanley M. Urynowicz, Jr.
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. Paul Joseph Henon, Jr.
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Legacy.com
Hon. Harrison E. McCandlish
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: The Washington Times
Hon. John Francis Gonzales
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Times-Picayune
Hon. Evelyn K. Merker
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Legacy
Hon. A Donald Messenheimer
Examiner-in-Chief
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: findagrave.com
Hon. Jerry Smith
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Source: Washington Post
Hon. Elizabeth C. Weimar
Administrative Patent Judge
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Sources: American University Law Review | findagrave.com | Washington Post