Perkins Coie Partner Kevin Patariu was a recipient of the 2017 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The certificate, given to 85 individuals nationwide in 2017, is a recognition of individuals who help make the USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program available to financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses.

“I want to congratulate the recipients for their dedication, time, and commitment they’ve demonstrated in an effort to help spur innovation on behalf of under-resourced inventors and small businesses,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Andrei Iancu. “Their assistance is crucial not only to the success of our Patent Pro Bono Program, but the success of our nation toward inspiring innovation across the country, and ensures that everyone who has the desire is given the opportunity.”

USPTO Silicon Valley Regional Director John Cabeca presents pro bono certificate to Kevin Patariu of Perkins Coie.