What are the main duties of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board?
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has several important duties as outlined in 35 U.S.C. 6(b): Review adverse decisions of examiners upon written appeal of an applicant Review appeals of reexaminations Conduct derivation proceedings Conduct inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews The MPEP specifically states: “The Patent Trial and Appeal Board shall— (1) on…
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