PTAB Announces Rules Formalizing Director Review, PTAB Litigation Blog
Visit the PTAB Litigation Blog
In 2021, following the Supreme Court’s Arthrex decision, the PTO issued an interim procedure for requesting Director Review (discussed here). The PTO has now issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) formalizing the Director Review process. The NPRM outlines various proposed rules governing Director Review including specifying when such review can be requested, the timing and format of a party’s request, the interplay between requesting Director Review or panel rehearing, and initiating sua sponte reviews.
Insights by Jones Day should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only and may not be quoted or referred to in any other publication or proceeding without the prior written consent of the Firm, to be given or withheld at our discretion. To request permission to reprint or reuse any of our Insights, please use our “Contact Us” form, which can be found on our website at www.jonesday.com. This Insight is not intended to create, and neither publication nor receipt of it constitutes, an attorney-client relationship. The views set forth herein are the personal views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Firm.
