On February 10, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published proposed regulations for the new Inter Partes Review Procedure, which takes effect on September 16, 2012. These proposed regulations can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2534.htm
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Proposed Regulations for Post-Grant Review Published
On February 10, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published proposed regulations for the new Post-Grant Review Procedure, which takes effect on September 16, 2012, although the first Post-Grant Review cannot occur until a patent issues on an application filed on or after March 16, 2013. These proposed regulations can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2529.htm.
Proposed Regulations for Derivation Proceedings Published
On February 10, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published proposed regulations for the new Inter Partes Review Procedure, which takes effect on September 16, 2012. These proposed regulations can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2535.htm
Proposed Regulations for Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents Published
On February 10, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published proposed regulations for the transitional program for covered business method patents. These proposed regulations can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2532.htm
Practice Guide for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a practice guide for trials before the PTAB, which begin on September 16, 2012, with the implementation of Inter Partes Reviews. These guide can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-09/html/2012-2523.htm
Proposed Umbrella Regulations for Trials before the PTAB Published
On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published proposed regulations to govern the trials of Post-Grant Review and Inter Partes Review proceedings before the Patent Trials and Appeals Board. The Post Grant Review Inter Partes Review proceedings take effect on September 16, 2012, although the first Post-Grant Review cannot occur until a patent issues on a patent application filed on or after March 16, 2013. These proposed regulations can be found at Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-09/html/2012-2525.htm