Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is revising the rules of practice to implement the provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ("AIA") that provide for trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board). This final rule provides a consolidated set of rules relating to Board trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, the transitional program for covered business method patents, and derivation proceedings. This final rule also provides a consolidated set of rules to implement the provisions of the AIA related to seeking judicial review of Board decisions.
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- Read the news
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- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/08/14/2012-17900/rules-of-practice-for-trials-before-the-patent-trial-and-appeal-board-and-judicial-review-of-patent (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- Published
- 2012-08-14
- Document type
- Rule
- Source
- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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Related entry points
- Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
- Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Correction
- Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Office Patent Trial Practice Guide
- Rule on Attorney-Client Privilege for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Changes to Implement Inter Partes Review Proceedings, Post-Grant Review Proceedings, and Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents
- Practice Guide for Proposed Trial Rules
- Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Rules Governing Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Rule Recognizing Privileged Communications Between Clients and Patent Practitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Proposed Pilot Program Exploring an Alternative Approach to Institution Decisions in Post Grant Administrative Reviews; Reopening of Period for Comments
- Request for Comments on Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Rules of Practice To Allocate the Burden of Persuasion on Motions To Amend in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Changes To Implement Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents