 As director of the USPTO, Dudas was responsible for administering the laws relevant to granting patents and trademarks, and the day-to-day management of the agency's $1.7 billion budget and over 8,000 employees.However, he met the balance of requirements under US law and was appointed on advice and consent of the Senate.He has increased the hiring rate of examiners and increased the amount of monies the PTO retains.