What is the role of TC Directors in disseminating court and PTAB decisions?

TC Directors play a crucial role in disseminating both court and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions within the USPTO: For court decisions: TC Directors receive copies of recent court decisions from the Office of the Commissioner for Patents. They make these decisions available to supervisors and other appropriate individuals. TC Directors are encouraged…

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How are Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions circulated within the USPTO?

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions are circulated within the USPTO as follows: The TC Director may circulate the decision among supervisors in the Technology Center (TC). Supervisors may then circulate the decision among examiners in their art units. The extent of circulation depends on the subject matter or issues addressed in the decisions.…

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