Conway Peyton Coe
Conway Peyton Coe | |
|---|---|
 Coe in 1940 | |
| United States Commissioner of Patents | |
| In office June 2, 1933 – 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Casper W. Ooms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1897 Calvert County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Randolph–Macon College George Washington University Law School |
Conway Peyton Coe (born October 21, 1897), commonly cited as Conway P. Coe, was an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Commissioner of Patents from 1933 to 1945.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and career
Coe was born in Calvert County, Maryland, and moved to the Washington, D.C., area early in life. He graduated from Randolph–Macon College, worked as an assistant examiner in the Patent Office, served in the United States Army during World War I, and later earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School.[2]
Commissioner of Patents
President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Coe commissioner of patents, and he entered service on June 2, 1933. The USPTO credits his administration with emphasizing staffing, classification resources, and a written examination for patent practitioners that began in 1934.[2]
References
- ↑ "Past leaders of the USPTO". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Conway P. Coe". 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.
- ↑ "Directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office". Patent Librarian's Notebook. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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