What changes were made to the Board’s name and duties in recent legislation?
The America Invents Act (AIA), enacted as Pub. L. 112-29, made significant changes to the patent appeal board. According to the MPEP: “35 U.S.C. 6 was amended in Pub. L. 112-29, sec. 7. In addition to changing the duties of the Board and clarifying its membership, the name of the Board was changed from the…
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