Attend this week to learn about the final rules regarding practice before PTAB in AIA proceedings

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Learn about new final rules on Director Review, motion to amend procedures, and practice before the PTAB   

Join the next Boardside Chat webinar on Thursday, October 17, from noon to 1 p.m. ET, for a discussion of recent rules announced by the USPTO.

Our session will cover the new final rules governing:

• Director Review of PTAB decisions in America Invents Act (AIA) trial proceedings, effective October 31
• Motion to amend procedures applicable to AIA trial proceedings, effective October 18
• Who may practice before the PTAB, effective November 12

The Board will discuss what's new in these rules and share helpful tips on seeking Director Review and engaging in motion to amend practice before the Board. 

Speakers include:

• Director Review Executive Tom Krause
• Acting Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge Miriam Quinn
• Acting Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge James Worth  
• Acting Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge Scott Moore  
• Administrative Patent Judge Michael Cygan

You can read the final rule on motions to amend, final rule on Director Review of PTAB decisions, and final rule expanding opportunities to practice before the PTAB on the Federal Register.

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Please send questions in advance or during the webinar to PTABBoardsideChat@USPTO.gov.

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