By Mark Fearer, March 15, 2009

The Honorable Richard Linn was the keynote speaker at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Judge Linn’s speech may be read on the following link: http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/pdf/USPTOSociety21809.pdf When Judge Linn completed his talk, President Dollinger and Vice President Bradley presented Judge Linn with the framed copy of the first issued US Patent.