Lauchman, Layla

Layla Lauchman is the Acting Deputy Director of the International Patent Legal Administration (formerly PCT Legal) at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Ms. Lauchman's staff provides training on the filing and prosecution of PCT and U.S. national stage applications to inventors, applicants, patent practitioners and paralegals. Her staff also provides training on the PCT to patent examiners and paralegals at the USPTO and provides direct assistance on PCT and U.S. national stage applications via the PCT Help Desk. Ms. Lauchman's duties also include resolving legal issues involving the PCT, including petitions to the Commissioner in PCT and U.S. national stage applications.