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John Squires, who delivered his first public remarks in Washington, DC after becoming USPTO president
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1 November 2025NewsAmericasSarah Speight

Squires: ‘Inherited patent backlog was an absolute dumpster fire’

In his first public remarks since becoming the USPTO director, a bombastic John Squires promises an agency “in overdrive” that's doubling down on AI, reports Sarah Speight.

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