Squires will take the helm of the USPTO following months of largely patent-friendly PTAB reforms established by Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart, creating optimism that has recently been undercut by reported efforts to create fee frameworks based on patent valuation. ‘Born Strong’ Patent Quality RemarksSquires’ nomination to serve as USPTO Director during the second Trump Administration became official in March, when that nomination was referred to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. On June 12, Squires’ nomination was approved by the Judiciary Committee via 20-2 voice vote, the only no votes coming from Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Stewart’s USPTO Governance a Response to PTAB BacklogSquires will step into the USPTO Director role following months of Office reforms by Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart, who some had thought might be Trump’s nominee for Director prior to Squires’ nomination. Squires, Acting Director Stewart and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are known to be very aligned on patent matters.