Major Crossover Move: Michelle Lee Staying on as PTO Director?

The Hill and others are reporting that USPTO Director Michelle Lee will stay on as PTO Director under President Trump.  No official statement yet (perhaps because PTO Chief Communications officer Patrick Ross resigned yesterday).

Patent office director Michelle Lee to stay on. Win for tech and, well, everyonehttps://t.co/xzxCtpPFAS

— Jeff Roberts (@jeffjohnroberts) January 19, 2017

Big news! Michelle Lee is going to remain as Director of @uspto! Looking forward to more good work from her and her team. #FixPatents

— Julie Samuels (@juliepsamuels) January 19, 2017

This is not draining the swamp. It is perpetuating the swamp. Shame on @realDonaldTrump. This sickens me. https://t.co/Z5KwEHrIyD

— Paul Morinville (@MorinvillePaul) January 19, 2017

Sources tell me @USPTO Director Michelle Lee is refusing to resign, or perhaps has revoked her resignation letter. https://t.co/D2X0FQIgwz

— Gene Quinn (@ipwatchdog) January 19, 2017

Writing my inaugural address at the Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago, three weeks ago. Looking forward to Friday. #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/S701FdTCQu

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2017