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Mr. Tuttle has been active for decades as an advocate for inventor’s rights at the USPTO, throughout the Department of Commerce, and within the halls of Congress. Mr. Tuttle is among the elite leaders in corporate, academic, professional, and government organizations who is a member of the Council for Inclusive Innovation lead by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. CI2's mission is to help the United States Patent and Trademark Office develop a comprehensive national strategy to increase participation in our innovation ecosystem by encouraging, empowering, and supporting all future innovators. That includes increasing the involvement of women and other underrepresented groups. Professionally, Mr. Tuttle oversees open innovation product programs for Lifetime Brands the nation’s leader in the housewares and tabletop arenas (Farberware, Kitchen Aid and 40 other brands) and Merchant Media in the DRTV space (Smart Spin, True Touch). Mr. Tuttle is currently involved in the launch of MarketBlast (www.marketblast.com) a technologically advanced platform that connects innovators with established entities featuring marketplace presence and identifiable brands.