USPTO Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on PTAB
Changes
On April 19, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) issued proposed modifications to the rules of practice for inter partes review (IPR) and postgrant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board).
According to the USPTO, the proposals are to enhance and build upon existing precedent and guidance regarding the exercise of the Director’s discretion pursuant to the America Invents Act (AIA) to determine whether to institute a...
By The IP Law Blog - 28-04-2024