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Frederick Innes Allen | |
|---|---|
| United States Commissioner of Patents | |
| In office 1901–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Holland Duell |
| Succeeded by | Edward Bruce Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1859 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University |
Frederick Innes Allen (born January 19, 1859) was an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Commissioner of Patents from 1901 to 1907.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and career
editAllen was born in Auburn, New York, and graduated from Yale University in 1879. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1882, later practicing law in Auburn.[2]
Commissioner of Patents
editPresident William McKinley appointed Allen commissioner of patents in 1901. During his tenure, Allen lectured at Georgetown University and represented the United States at meetings of the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property in Berlin and Bern.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "Past leaders of the USPTO". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Frederick Innes Allen". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Biographical sketches of the Commissioners of Patents". Journal of the Patent Office Society. 18: 145–234. 1936.
- ↑ Weber, Gustavus A. (1924). The Patent Office: Its History, Activities and Organization. Service Monographs of the United States Government. Vol. 31. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press.
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