Standard Operating Procedures

• BPAI RULES - Currently in Effect

• Present Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals [PDF]
• More information on the Present Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals

  BPAI FINAL RULES 2008 - Effective Date To Be Announced

  Federal Register Notices

• New Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals [PDF]
• Comments on the New Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals .
• Clarification of the Effective Date Provisions in the Final Rule for Ex Parte Appeals [PDF]
• Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals; Delay of Effective and Applicability Dates [PDF]
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  Checklists and Forms for USPTO use only

• Appeal Brief Review Check List for Appeal Center [PDF]
• Reply Brief Review Check List for Appeal Center [PDF]
• PTO-462 Notice of Non-Compliant Appeal Brief [PDF]
• PTO-2287 Notice of Non-Entry of Reply Brief [PDF]
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  Questions and Answers (Revised 12/10/08)

• Questions and Answers for BPAI Final Rule and Other Matters Related to Ex Parte Appeals
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