Keynote: Coke Stewart

Keynote: Coke Stewart

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We are honored to have Coke Stewart, Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), join us for a keynote conversation to kick off our PTAB Masters™ 2026 program.

Stewart recently served as Acting USPTO Director, a role she assumed in January 2025 and held until the confirmation of Director John Squires on September 18, 2025. She previously worked for the USPTO from 2011 to 2021, serving in many important roles, including Acting Deputy Under Secretary and Acting Deputy Director, Acting Chief of Staff, Counsel to the Director, Senior Policy Advisor, Acting Deputy Solicitor, and Associate Solicitor.