The Patent Advisors provide strategic guidance to scientists in protecting intellectual property, coordinate invention reports, prepare and prosecute patent applications, and oversee patent applications prepared by contract law firms for foreign patent rights. 

Beltsville Area  (Including Pennsylvania) and
Chemical Patents

G. Byron Stover, Patent Advisor
Byron.Stover@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-4783 
Fax: (301) 504-5060

Robin McCormick, Sr. Patent Liaison Specialist

Robin.McCormick@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-6532
Fax: (301) 504-5060

Kelli Gantt, Legal Admin Specialist
Kelli.Gantt@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-7269
Fax: (301) 504-5060 

Claudia Reynolds, Legal Admin Specialist

Claudia.Reynolds@ars.usda.gov

Phone:  (301) 504-4887

Fax:  (301) 504-5060

Mid South Area 
Evelyn Rabin, Patent Advisor
Evelyn.Rabin@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-4781
Fax: (301) 504-5060

Southern Plains and
Midwest Areas
Randall Deck, Patent Advisor
Randy.Deck@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (309) 681-6515 
Fax: (309) 681-6688