What is the Board’s docketing procedure for appeals?
The Board’s docketing procedure is designed to provide timely notification to appellants about the status of their appeal. According to MPEP 1203, “The Board’s docketing procedure is designed to provide notification to the appellant within one month of receipt from the Patent Appeal Center of an appealed application at the Board that (A) the appeal has been received at the Board and docketed, or (B) the appeal is being remanded to the examiner for attention to unresolved matters.” The procedure involves assigning an appeal number, issuing a docketing notice, and assigning the appeal to a panel or master docket.
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