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DOC/PTO | RIN: 0651-AC13 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
Title: Changes to Rules of Practice before the Board of Appeals and Interferences in Inter Partes Appeals | |
Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is revising the rules of practice with respect to inter partes appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. For example, (1) the requirements for filing appeal briefs are changed to reorganize the manner in which the appeal brief and reply brief are presented, (2) lengths of briefs would be established to shorten briefs, (3) times for taking action in an appeal would be reduced, and (4) authority to decide requests for extensions of time to file certain documents would be assigned to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge obtained by petition. The change is not related to the USPTO's Strategic Plan. The change is expected to have some positive impact on the USPTO's appeal backlog and pendency. | |
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 37 CFR 1.959 | |
Legal Authority: 35 USC 132 to 134 35 USC 2(b)(2) 35 USC 315 35 USC 6(b) |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Fred E. McKelvey Senior Administrative Patent Judge Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office Mail Stop Interference, P. O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313 Phone:571 272-9797 Fax:571 273-0042 Email: bpai.rules@uspto.gov |