Archive of What's New

2017

• Notice of Possible Inadvertent Access to PTAB decisions on Non-Published Patent Applications in Ex Parte Appeals, February 10, 2017

2016

• Guest Blog by Chief Judge Rushcke "PTAB Replaces Patent Review Processing System," July 5, 2016  
   
• David Ruschke Appointed Patent Trial and Appeal Board Chief, May 11, 2016
   
• PTAB to Host Special "Boardside Chat" Webinar about New AIA Trial Rules on April 26, 2016
   
• Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Correction April 27, 2016
   

• PTAB Final Rule changes to AIA trial practice, April 1, 2016

• PTAB Designation for Opinions, January 12, 2016

2015

• Responding to New Grounds of Rejection in an Examiner's Answer, November 30, 2015  

• USPTO Extending Comment Period on Proposed Pilot Exploring an Alternative Approach to Institution Decisions in Post Grant Administrative Reviews, November 18, 2015

  • Comments to Proposed Pilot 

• ​PTAB Extends Time for Comments on Proposed Rules, November 18, 2015
  • Comments to Proposed Rules
     
• PTAB Announces Expansion of Hearing Locations
   
• Streamlined, Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot for Small Entities, September 15, 2015
   

• Request for Comments on a Proposed Pilot Program Exploring an Alternative Approach to Institution Decisions in Post Grant Administrative Reviews, August 25, 2015

• Proposed Changes to Rules Governing PTAB Trial Proceedings, August 19, 2015 

• Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot, June 19, 2015

• Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board 80 FR 28561-28566, May 19, 2015

• New Maximum Daily Limit for Credit Card Payments, Effective June 1, 2015

2014

• View Public Comments Submitted for the Request for Comments on Trial Proceedings under the America Invents Act before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

• USPTO Extending Comment Period on Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - Comments due by October 16, 2014 (FR Doc 2014-22695(link is external))

• ​Request for Comments on Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (FR Doc. 2014-15171)

PTAB Articles

• PTAB publishes article on “Organizational Structure and Administration of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board”

• USPTO Message From PTAB: Effective Use of Claim Grouping in Appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board  (11MARCH2015)

• Message From Administrative Patent Judges Jacqueline Bonilla and Sheridan Snedden: Routine and Additional Discovery in AIA Trial Proceedings: What Is the Difference? (30SEP2014)

• Message from Scott Boalick, Acting Vice Chief Judge: PTAB AIA Trial Roundtables Are in Full Swing and There is Still Time to Attend One in a City Near You (05MAY2014)

• USPTO Message From PTAB: How to Make Successful Claim Amendments in an AIA Trial Proceeding (05MAY2014)

• Message From Administrative Patent Judges Sheridan Snedden And Jacqueline Bonilla: Deep Dive Into A Patent Owner Preliminary Response In An Inter Partes Review Proceeding Before The Patent Trial And Appeal Board (25FEB2014)

• Message from Michael Tierney, Lead Judge: Tips for Filing Petitions and Making Successful Arguments Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (25FEB2013)

Director's Blog

• USPTO Announces Streamlined, Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot for Small Entities, September 17, 2015
• PTAB Update: Proposed Changes to Rules Governing PTAB Trial Proceedings, August 19, 2015
• PTAB’S Quick-Fixes for AIA Rules Are to Be Implemented Immediately, March 27, 2015
• PTAB Hits the Road Again in November 2014 for Detroit Region Roadshows about the AIA Trials, October 28, 2014
• Help Improve our AIA Trial Proceedings, July 14, 2014
• Progress Continues with Our Patent Trial and Appeal Board, May 2, 2014

Official Gazette Notices