Patent Protection: Should Third Parties Be Able To Request PTO Director Review Of PTAB Decisions?
Executive Summary
Agency asks stakeholders to weigh in on the process for director review of decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. PTO questions whether review should be limited to final written decisions and if the precedential opinion process should remain in effect.
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