S 4417
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022
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Bill overview
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022 aims to improve the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), which handles challenges to patent validity. The bill gives the Director of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) more authority to review PTAB decisions, establishes clearer timelines for filing challenges, and limits the ability to repeatedly file similar challenges. It also introduces provisions to support small and micro entities involved in these proceedings and clarifies rules regarding ex parte communications and evidence.
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Patrick J. Leahy
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Thomas Tillis
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