Principal Counsel and Director for Patent Policy, Office of Policy and International Affairs
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mr. Hannon serves as the Principal Counsel and Director for Patent Policy with the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). Mr. Hannon oversees the work of a team of fourteen attorneys and personally manages policy issues pertaining to standard-essential patents and emerging technologies for the agency. Prior to joining OPIA, Mr. Hannon has held various roles in the USPTO including the Office of the Under Secretary and Director, the Office of the Solicitor, and Patent Operations.
