Serving our Nation’s IP InterestsMarch 8, 2024 Heidi Sease Nebel is serving a third term for the USDA on the PVP Advisory Board. The USDA PVP Advisory Board helps shape the country’s IP policy for plants through the Plant Variety Protection Act. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC). Heidi is the only patent attorney from Iowa ever to serve in such capacities. ← Return to News & Events