Past Distinguished IP Professional Award Winners-old

2015
Mr. Herbert C. Wamsley
Former Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association

2014
Hon. Richard Linn
Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

2013
Douglas B. Henderson
Founding Partner (retired), Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

2012
Hon. James F. Holderman
Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Judge Holderman

2011
David J. Kappos
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO

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2010
Hon. Paul R. Michel
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (retired)

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2009
Hon. Pauline Newman
Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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2008
Hon. Alan D. Lourie
Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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