Spotlight on Commerce: Thomas Hong, Primary Patent Examiner, USPTO

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Spotlight on Commerce: Thomas Hong, Primary Patent Examiner, USPTO

Guest blog by Thomas Hong, Primary Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Thomas Hong and members of the Korean American IP Association

Thomas Hong (right) with officers from the Korean-American Intellectual Property Organization at the USPTO.

Editorial Note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting the contributions of Department of Commerce employees in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

I am a primary patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). I review patent applications within the mechanical engineering technology center, specializing in amusement and education devices. I also serve as president of the Korean-American Intellectual Property Organization (KAIPO), the USPTO’s youngest affinity group, which aims to promote and support the growth and development of Korean-American intellectual property professionals.

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