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Casper W. Ooms | |
|---|---|
| United States Commissioner of Patents | |
| In office July 29, 1945 – 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Conway P. Coe |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence C. Kingsland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1902 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Knox College University of Chicago |
Casper W. Ooms (born August 30, 1902), also rendered Caspar W. Ooms, was an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Commissioner of Patents from 1945 to 1947.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and legal career
editOoms was born in Chicago and studied at Knox College, the University of Chicago School of Commerce and Administration, and the University of Chicago Law School. He clerked for a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and later practiced patent litigation in Chicago.[2]
Commissioner of Patents
editPresident Harry S. Truman appointed Ooms commissioner of patents, and he entered service on July 29, 1945. The USPTO describes his principal task as helping restore confidence in the patent system after the disputes of the preceding period.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "Past leaders of the USPTO". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Casper W. Ooms". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ United States Government Manual. Washington, D.C.: Office of the Federal Register. 1946.
- ↑ "Directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office". Patent Librarian's Notebook. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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