Links to Sections Below.

• 1. Trial Practice Guides of the PTAB
• 2. Standard Operating Procedures
• 3. Boardside Chats (Presentations and Videos)
• 4. PTAB Documents
• 5. Cases involving PTAB
• 6. USPTO Performance and Accountability
• 7. USPTO Budget Requests
• 8. Old References and Other Resources

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Trial Practice Guides of the PTAB

• TPG - 77 Fed. Reg. 48756 (Aug. 14, 2012)
• TPG2- 83 Fed. Reg. 39989 (Aug. 12, 2018)
• TPG3 - 84 Fed. Reg. 33925 (July 16, 2019)
• CTPG - 84 Fed. Reg. 64820 (Nov. 21, 2019)

Standard Operating Procedures of the PTAB

• SOP 1 (Rev. 13) - Assignment of Judges to Merits Panels, Motions Panels, and Expanded Panels (Feb. 12, 2009)
• SOP 1 (Rev. 14) - Assignment of Judges to Interlocutory Panels, Motions Panels, and Expanded Panels (May 8, 2015)
• SOP 1 (Rev. 15) - Assignment of Judges to Panels (Sept. 20, 2018)
• SOP 1 (Rev. 16)-Assignment of Judges to Panels (June 12, 2024)


• SOP 2 (Rev. 4) - Publication of Opinions and Binding Precedent (March 29, 2000) (Replaced SOP 2 (Rev. 3 from April 9, 1998))
• SOP 2 (Rev. 6) - Publication of Opinions and Binding Precedent (Aug. 10, 2005) (Replaced SOP2 (Rev.5) from Aug. 11, 2004)
• SOP 2 (Rev. 6) - Publication of Opinions of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (Dec. 26, 2006)
• SOP 2 (Rev. 7) - Publication of Opinions and Binding Precedent (March 23, 2008)
• SOP 2 (Rev. 8) - Publication of Opinions and Designation of Opinions as Precedential
• SOP 2 (Rev. 9) - Publication of Opinions and Designation of Opinions as Precedential, Informative, Representative, and Routine (Sept. 22, 2014)
• SOP 2 (Rev. 10) - Precedential Opinion Panel to Decide Issues of Exceptional Importance Involving Policy or Procedure (Sept. 20, 2018)
• SOP 2 (Rev. 11) - Designation or De-Designations of Decisions as Precedential or Informative (July 24, 2023)


• SOP 3 (Rev. 1) - Processing Procedures for Ex Parte Appeals (Dec 7, 2006)
• SOP 3 (Rev. 1) - Processing Procedures for Ex Parte Appeals not inter partes reexams (Jun 18, 2009)
• SOP 3 (Interim Rev. 2) - Processing Procedures for Ex Parte Appeals but not reexamination proceedings (March 30, 2010)
• SOP 3 (Rev. 2) - Procedure for Decisions Remanded from the Federal Circuit for Further Proceedings (Oct. 5, 2023) (Replaces SOP 9 (Rev. 1))


• SOP 4 - Standards of an Ex Parte Appeal Decision (Dec. 7, 2006)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 0.1) - Standards for Opinions in Appeal Decisions (Oct. 1, 2007)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 0.2) - Standards for Opinions in Appeal Decisions (Nov. 15, 2007)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 1) - Standards for Opinions in Appeal Decisions (Nov. 13, 2009)(Replaces SOP4 (March 17, 2009))
• SOP 4 (Rev. 2) - Standards for Opinions in Appeal Decisions (June 30, 2010)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 3) - Standards for Opinions in Appeal Decisions (April 4, 2011)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 5) - Standards for Opinions in Board Decisions (May 30, 2014)
• SOP 4 (Rev. 5.2) - Standards for Opinions in Board Decisions (Sept. 20, 2014)
• SOP 4 (2023) - Procedure for Pre-Issuance Optional Decision Review and Post-Issuance Decision Review (Oct. 5, 2023)


• SOP 7 - Designation of Board Decisions/Orders as Informative (July 23, 2007)


• SOP 8 - Assignment of Judges to Ex Parte Merits Panels (Jan. 7, 2009)
• SOP 8 - Assignment of Judges to Ex Parte Merits Panels (Sept. 10, 2008)


• SOP 9 (Rev. 1) Procedure for Decisions Remanded from the Federal Circuit for Further Proceedings (Nov. 9, 2017)

PTAB Documents

• 2007

• 2007.01.23 Publication of Opinions of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
• U.S. Patent Classification System, Class 705



• 2008

• 2008.12.15 BPAI Organization Chart



• 2011

• 2011.09.08 Congressional Record S5402 re AIA Amendment
• 2011.09.08 American Invents Act Congressional Record



• 2012

• 2012.00.00 Chief Judge James Donald Smith discusses new administrative patent trials
• 2012.02.14 BPAI Update
• 2012.03.13 Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents - Definition of Technological Invention
• 2012.03.13 Changes to Implement Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents
• 2012.03.13 Changes to Implement Derivation Proceedings
• 2012.03.13 Changes to Implement Inter Partes Review Proceedings
• 2012.03.13 Practice Guide for Proposed Trial Rules and Rules for Practice for Trials Before the PTAB and Judicial Review of PTAB Decisions; Proposed Rules
• 2012.03.13 Changes to Implement Post-Grant Review Proceedings
• 2012.03.13 Rules of Practice for Trials Before PTAB and Judicial Review of PTAB Decisions
• 2012.08.14 77 Fed. Reg. 48612 Rules of Practice for Trials Before the PTAB and Judicial Review of PTAB Decisions
• 2012.08.14 Changes to Implement IPR Proceedings, PGR Proceedings, and Transitional Program for CBM Patents, 77 Fed. Reg. 48,680 (Aug. 14, 2012)
• 2012.08.14 77 Fed. Reg. 48734 Transitional Program for CBM’s
• 2012.08.14 77 Fed. Reg. 48756 Office Patent Trial Practice Guide



• 2013

• 2013.01.18 78 Fed. Reg. 4211 Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees
• 2013.02.20 McDermott Will and Emery Roundtable
• 2013.03.00 An Inside Look at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board



• 2014

• 2014.05.05 - How to Make Successful Claim Amendment Blog Post
• 2014.06.27 79 Fed. Reg. 36474 - USPTO Seeking Comments on All Aspects of PTAB Proceedings including TPG



• 2015

• 2015.02.03 PTAB Boardside Chat - Interview with Judge James
• 2015.03.19 Cumulative AIA Trial Statistics
• 2015.03.27 AIA Quick Fix Blog Post
• 2015.05.07 PTAB Boardside Chat - Ex Parte Appeals
• 2015.05.07 Organizational Structure and Administration of the PTAB
• 2015.05.14. Patent Public Advisory Committee Quarterly Update
• 2015.05.19 Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• 2015.05.19 80 Fed. Reg. 28561 Amendments to Rules of Practice for Trials Before the PTAB
• 2015.07.14 Discovery in AIA Trials
• 2015.08.20 Proposed Changes to Rules 80 Fed. Reg. 50719
• 2015.10.01 PTAB Boardside Chat - Proposed AIA Trial Rule Changes



• 2016

• 2016.02.02 Inter Partes and Ex Parte Reexamination Appeals
• 2016.03.04 Lumentum Holdings v. Capella Photonics
• 2016.04.01 Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• 2016.04.05 AIA, Reexamination and Reissue Proceedings
• 2016.04.30 PTAB Motion to Amend Study
• 2016.04.30 Data Table for PTAB Motion Amend Study
• 2016.06.07 Present Argument Related to Patentability and Unpatentability
• 2016.07.05 Director’s Forum Blog



• 2017

• 2017.05.04 Patent Public Advisory Committee Meeting Transcript
• 2017.05.31 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 2 (Update through May 31, 2017)
• 2017.08.31 Evidence Issues that Occur in AIA Trial Proceedings
• 2017.09.30 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 3 (Update through September 30, 2017)
• 2017.11.14 82 Fed. Reg. 52780 Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2017
• 2017.11.21 Guidance on Motions to Amend in view of Aqua Products (SAS Impact)
• 2017.12.07 Proving Document is a Printed Publication



• 2018

• 2018.02.01 Design Patent Presentation
• 2018.02.02 Administrative Patent Judge Job Posting
• 2018.03.13 Chat with the Chief - Expanded Panels and Trial Outcome for Orange Book Patents
• 2018.03.31 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 4 (Update through March 31, 2018)
• 2018.04.05 Memorandum re Critical Date under Pre-AIA §102(e)
• 2018.04.05 Petitionable Matters and New Grounds of Rejection
• 2018.04.26 Guidance on the impact of SAS on AIA trial proceedings
• 2018.04.30 Chat with PTAB Chief Judge on SAS
• 2018.05.09 83 Fed. Reg. 21221 Changes to the Claim Construction Standard
• 2018.06.01 De-Designation of Idle Free Systems
• 2018.06.05 SAS Questions and Answers
• 2018.06.05 Chat with Chief Judge David Ruschke – VC Judge Tim Fink
• 2018.06.07 Motions to Exclude and Motions to Strike in AIA Trials
• 2018.08.13 USPTO Notice of TPG Update 83 Fed. Reg. 39989
• 2018.09.06 Patent Public Advisory Committee Fee Setting Transcript
• 2018.09.30 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 5 (Update through September 30, 2018)
• 2018.10.11 83 Fed. Reg. 51340 Changes to Claim Construction Standard
• 2018.10.29 Patent Public Advisory Committee Fee Setting Report
• 2018.10.29 83 Fed. Reg. 54319 Request for Comment on Motion to Amend Practice
• 2018.11.07 Changes and Proposals for AIA Trials



• 2019

• 2019.03.15 - Fed. Reg. Claim Amendment Pilot Program
• 2019.04.19 Supplemental Evidence and Supplemental Information Board Side Chat
• 2019.04.19 84 Fed. Reg. 16654 Notice Regarding Opportunities to Amend through Reissue and Reexam
• 2019.04.22 Notice Regarding the Options for Amendments by the Patent Owner Through Reissue or Reexamination During a Pending AIA Trial Proceeding
• 2019.04.25 Parallel Proceedings for Reissue and Reexamination
• 2019.05.02 Patent Public Advisory Committee Quarterly Update
• 2019.05.09 Update on Section 101 Guideline
• 2019.05.23 PTAB Precedential and Informative Decisions
• 2019.07.16 84 Fed. Reg. 33925 Announcing July 2019 TPG Update
• 2019.07.18 Orange Book and Biologics
• 2019.07.31 84 Fed. Reg. 37398 Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020
• 2019.08.08 Trial Practice Guide
• 2019.08.22 PTAB Hearing Operations
• 2019.08.30 Guide to the Administration of oral hearings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• 2019.09.05 Recently Designated PTAB Precedent
• 2019.10.10 Enhancements Made to PTAB Procedures
• 2019.10.01 PTAB End of Year Outcome Roundup Fiscal Year 19
• 2019.10.22 84 Fed. Reg. 56401 Rules of Practice to Allocate Burden in Motions to Amend
• 2019.09.00 PTAB Trial Statistics Fiscal Year 2019
• 2019.11.07 Ex Parte Appeals
• 2019.11.21 84 Fed. Reg. 64280 Announcing November 2019 Consolidated TPG Update
• 2019.11.21 The Basics of AIA Trials
• 2019.12.03 Motion to Amend Developments



• 2020

• 2020.00.00 U.S. Patent Activity 1790-Present
• 2020.03.13 Covid Update on In Person Meetings
• 2020.03.31 - Extending Deadlines under CARES Act
• 2020.04.28 Notice of Extended Waiver of Patent-Related Timing Deadlines under the CARES Act…
• 2020.05.01 PTAB Operations
• 2020.05.01 Scot Boalick General Order Re Arthrex
• 2020.05.27 85 Fed. Reg. 31728 Eliminating the Presumption at Institution Favoring Petitioner as to Testimonial Evidence
• 2020.06.09 Updated Guidance on the Treatment of Statements of the Applicant in the Challenged Patent in Inter Partes Reviews under § 311
• 2020.06.11 Patent Trial and Appeal Board VC Judge Michael Tierney Lead Judge William Saindon
• 2020.07.02 85 Fed. Reg. 39888 Fast Track Pilot Program
• 2021.07.09 PTAB Motion to Amend Study--Installment 6: Update through March 31, 2020
• 2020.08.03 85 Fed. Reg. 46932 Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020
• 2020.08.18 Treatment of Statements of Statements of the Applicant in the Challenge Patent in Inter Partes Reviews under § 311
• 2020.09.03 Advocacy in Ex Parte Appeals
• 2020.10.15 Guide to the Administration of Oral Hearings Before PTAB
• 2020.10.20 Request for Comments on Discretion to Institute Trials Before the PTAB
• 2020.12.09 85 Fed. Reg. 79120 Eliminating the Presumption at Institution Favoring Petitioner as to Testimonial Evidence
• 2020.12.10 SOP 2 Related Forms Motion to Amend Pilot Program
• 2020.12.21 85 Fed. Reg. 82923 Rules of Practice to Allocate Burden in Motions to Amend Update



• 2021

• 2020.01.00 Public Views on Discretionary Institution of AIA Proceedings
• 2021.01.06 Approach to Indefiniteness Under 35 U.S.C. § 112 in AIA Postgrant Proceedings
• 2021.01.19 USPTO Executive Summary on Public Views Regarding Discretionary Denial
• 2021.01.28 Recent Developments in AIA Trials
• 2021.02.18 Fast Track Appeals Pilot Program
• 2021.03.18 AIA Motions Practice
• 2021.04.15 86 Fed. Reg. 19877 Fast Track Pilot Program for Appeals Related to Covid-19
• 2021.04.22 Remote Hearings
• 2021.05.13 Appeal Briefs Made Easy
• 2021.06.17 The Mechanics of Admission
• 2021.07.01 PTAB Boardside Chat: Arthrex and the interim procedure for Director review
• 2021.07.15 Options After Final Rejection
• 2021.08.19 Judicial Law Clerk Program
• 2021.09.16 Extension of the Motion to Amend Pilot Program in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• 2021.09.30 Evaluating Common Arguments
• 2021.10.01 PTAB FY 2021 end of the Year Outcome Roundup
• 2021.10.21 The USPTO Office of the Solicitor
• 2021.12.07 PTACTS Privacy Impace Assessment SAOP Approved FY22



• 2022

• 2022.01.00 Fiscal Year 2022 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2024 Performance Plan
• 2023.01.00 Fiscal Year 2023 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2025 Performance Plan
• 2022.02.17 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
• 2022.03.17 Operations Division
• 2022.03.31 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 7 (Update through March 31, 2022)
• 2022.04.22 USPTO announces emphasis on transparency as it works to formalize Director review process
• 2022.04.22 Interim process for Director review
• 2022.05.26 Interim process for PTAB decision circulation and internal PTAB review
• 2022.06.00 PTAB Parallel Litigation Study
• 2022.06.09 Updated Guidance on the Treatment of Statements of the Applicant in the Challenged Patent in Inter Partes Reviews Under § 311
• 2022.06.09 Pro Bono Programs at the USPTO
• 2022.06.17 Resuming In Person Hearings
• 2022.06.21 Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Postgrant Proceedngs with Parallel District Court Litigation
• 2022.06.30 The Future of PTAB Hearings
• 2022.07.07 Chat: Discretionary denials om AIA post-grant proceedings with parallel litigation
• 2022.07.14 Judicial Law Clerk Program
• 2022.07.20 Request for Comments on Director Review, Precedential Opinion Panel Review, and Internal Circulation and Review of PTAB Decisions 87 FR 43249
• 2022.07.21 PTAB - Preliminary Observations on Oversight of Judicial Decision-making (July 21, 2022).
• 2022.07.22 Interim process for PTAB decision circulation and internal PTAB review
• 2022.07.25 Order Assigning the Business of the Court as it Relates to Patent Cases
• 2022.08.00 PTAB Trial Statistics FY 2022
• 2022.08.11 Requests for Comment on Director Review
• 2022.08.18 Improving Ex Parte Appeal Briefs
• 2022.09.15 Use of Expert Witness Testimony
• 2022.10.04 Extension of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Motion to Amend Pilot Program
• 2022.10.07 P-TACTS FAQs
• 2022.11.10 PTACTS
• 2022.11.17 Tech in AIA
• 2022.11.22 Learn about the interim Director review process following U.S. c. Arthrex, Inc. (Original June 29, 2021)
• 2022.12.15 Chat with Deputy Director Brent and Requests for Comments about Patent Bar and PTAB Practitioners
• 2022.12.22 Chat: PTAB APJ Qualifications and How to Apply
• 2022.12.00 Increased Transparency Needed in Oversight of Judicial Decision-Making (December 2022).



• 2023

• 2023.03.31 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 8 (Update through March 31, 2023)
• 2023.04.20 Announcement of Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• 2023.04.21 Changes Under Consideration to Discretionary Institution Practices, Petition Word-Count Limits, and Settlement Practices for America Invents Act Trial Proceedings Before the PTAB
• 2023.04.21 88 Fed. Reg. 24503 Changes to Discretionary Institution Practices
• 2023.05.09 Proposals in Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• 2023.05.23 Requests for Comments Regarding Motion to Amend Pilot Program and Rules of Practice to Allocate the Burdens of Persuasion on Motions to Amend in Proceedings Before PTAB
• 2023.06.24 Announcing Retirement of POP and Expansion of Director Review
• 2023.06.15 Discussion on Current Motion to Amend Practice
• 2023.07.13 Guidance Memorandum for the Ex Parte Appeals Process
• 2023.07.17 Processing Procedures for Ex Parte Appeals
• 2023.07.20 Chat: Advanced AIA Trial Practice
• 2023.07.20 Request for Comments on Director Review, Precedential Opinion Panel Review, and Internal Circulation and Review of PTAB Decisions
• 2023.07.24, Revised on 2023.10.05, Revised Interim Director Review Process
• 2023.07.24 Revised Interim Director Review Process
• 2023.07.24 Appeals Review Panel
• 2023.10.01 PTAB FY 2023 end of the Year Outcome Roundup
• 2023.10.01 PTAB Trial Statistics
• 2023.08.00 Revised PTAB Oral Hearing Guide August 2023
• 2023.08.17 Chat: Updates to interim Director Review and related processes
• 2023.09.18 Delegated Rehearing Panel
• 2023.09.22 Guidance on Paneling of Cases
• 2023.10.05 Revised Interim Director Review
• 2023.10.06 Rules Governing Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation And Review of Decisions Within the PTAB (SOP-4 2023 issued)
• 2023.11.00 PTAB FY 2023 End of Year Outcome Roundup IPR, PGR
• 2023.11.16 Chat: NPRM and SOPs for PTAB Decision Circulation, Internal PTAB Review, and RemandsB



• 2024

• 2024.01.18 Boardside Chat on Advanced AIA Trial Practice
• 2024.02.21 89 Fed. Reg. 13017 Expanding Opportunities to Appear before the PTAB
• 2024.03.04 89 Fed. Reg. 15531 Motion to Amend Procedures in Trial Proceedings
• 2024.03.21 Boardside Chat on Hearings in PTAB Trials
• 2024.03.31 Motion to Amend Study: Installment 9 (Update through March 31, 2024)
• 2024.04.16 89 Fed. Reg. 26807 Rules Governing Director Review
• 2024.04.18 PTAB Advances Rules for Promoting Fairness and Transparency in Various Proceedings
• 2024.04.19 89 Fed. Reg. 28693 Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues
• 2024.05.16 Boardside Chat on Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
• 2024.06.12 89 Fed. Reg. 49808 Rules Governing Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation of Decisions
• 2024.06.12 SOP 1 (Rev. 16)-Assignment of Judges to Panels
• 2024.07.18 Boardside Chat on AIA Motions Practice before the PTAB
• 2024.09.18 89 Fed. Reg. 76421 Rules Governing Motion to Amend Practice in AIA Trials before the PTAB
• 2024.09.19 Boardside Chat on Discovery in AIA Proceedings
• 2024.10.01 89 Fed. Reg. 79744 Rules Governing Director Review of PTAB Decisions
• 2024.10.10 89 Fed. Reg. 82172 Expanding Opportunities to Appear Before the PTAB

Boardside Chats (Presentations and Videos)

Boardside Chats - 2018
• 2018.02.01 Upcoming Boardside Chats
• 2018.06.05 Chat with the Chief - Chief Judge David Ruschke Vice Chief Judge Tim Fink


Boardside Chats - 2019
• 2019.04.25 Parallel Proceedings Study and Notice Regarding Options for Reissue and Reexamination During AIA Trials
• 2019.05.09 Update on Section 101 Guidelines
• 2019.07.18 Orange Book Patent Biologic Patent Study and District Court Pharma Litigation Study
• 2019.08.22 PTAB Hearing Operations
• 2019.09.05 Recently Designated PTAB Precedent
• 2019.10.10 Summary of Enhancements Made to PTAB Procedures in FY2019
• 2019.11.07 Ex Parte Appeals Made Easy
• 2019.11.21 The Basics of AIA Trials
• 2019.12.04 Motion to Amend Developments


Boardside Chats - 2020
• 2020.05.01- PTAB Operations Today
• 2020.05.14 Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) Oral Advocacy Training
• 2020.06.11 New Developments
• 2020.12.10 SOP2-Related forms, Motion to Amend (MTA) Pilot Program Preliminary Results, and Multiple Petitions Study Update


Boardside Chats - 2021
• 2021.01.28 Recent Developments for AIA Trials
• 2021.02.18 The One-Year Ex Parte Appeal, Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, and What Happens After PTAB Decides an Appeal
• 2021.03.18 AIA Motions Practice
• 2021.04.22 Remote Hearings
• 2021.05.13 Appeal Briefs Made Easy
• 2021.06.17 The Mechanics of Admission to Practice Before the Board
• 2021.07.01 Arthrex and the Interim Procedure for Director Review
• 2021.07.15 Options After a Final Rejection
• 2021.08.19 PTAB Judicial Law Clerk Program
• 2021.09.30 Evaluating Common Arguments
• 2021.10.21 The USPTO’s Office of the Solicitor


Boardside Chats - 2022
• 2022.03.17 Behind the Scenes at the PTAB with the Board Operations Division
• 2022.06.09 Pro Bono Programs at the USPTO
• 2022.06.30 The Future of PTAB Hearings
• 2022.07.07 Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings with Parallel Litigation
• 2022.07.14 PTAB Judicial Law Clerk Program
• 2022.08.11 Request for Comments on Director Review, Precedential Opinion Panel Review, and Internal Circulation and Review of PTAB Decisions
• 2022.08.18 Improving Ex Parte Appeal Briefs
• 2022.09.15 Use of Expert Witness Testimony
• 2022.11.10 Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS)
• 2022.11.17 Presenting Technology in AIA Proceedings
• 2022.12.15 Fireside Chat with Deputy Director Derrick Brent and Requests for Comments about Patent Bar and PTAB Practitioners
• 2022.12.15 Fireside Chat with Deputy Director Derrick Brent and Requests for Comments about Patent Bar and PTAB Practitioners - Video


Boardside Chats - 2023
• 2023.01.19 Fireside Chat with Chief Judge Clark Cheney of the International Trade Commission
• 2023.05.09 Proposals in Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)
• 2023.06.15 Discussion on Current Motion to Amend Practice and on the Request for Comments Regarding Motion to Amend Practice
• 2023.06.15 Discussion on Current Motion to Amend Practice and on the Request for Comments Regarding Motion to Amend Practice - Video
• 2023.07.20 Advanced AIA Trial Practice
• 2023.08.17 Updates to Interim Director Review and Related Processes
• 2023.08.17 Updates to Interim Director Review and Related Processes - Video
• 2023.09.21 In-house Counsel Perspectives on AIA Trial Proceedings
• 2023.11.16 NPRM and SOPs for PTAB Decision Circulation, Internal PTAB Review, and Remands
• 2023.11.16 NPRM and SOPs for PTAB Decision Circulation, Internal PTAB Review, and Remands - Video


Boardside Chats - 2024
• 2024.01.18-BCP-Advanced AIA Trial Practice
• 2024.01.18-BCP-Advanced AIA Trial Practice - Video
• 2024.03.21 PTAB Hearings
• 2024.03.21 PTAB Hearings - Video
• 2024.05.16 Proposals in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
• 2024.05.16 Proposals in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Video
• 2024.07.18 AIA Motions Practice
• 2024.07.18 AIA Motions Practice - Video
• 2024.09.19 AIA Discovery Practice
• 2024.09.19 AIA Discovery Practice - Video
• 2024.10.17 Final Rules on Director Review, Motion to Amend Procedure, and Expanding Opportunities to Appear before PTAB
• 2024.10.17 Final Rules on Director Review, Motion to Amend Procedure, and Expanding Opportunities to Appear before PTAB - Video


Boardside Chats - 2025
• 2025.04.17 Interim Processes Relating to Institution in AIA Proceedings
• 2025.04.17 Interim Processes Relating to Institution in AIA Proceedings - Video

Cases

• 2018.04.23 Chen v. Department of Commerce - CH-0752-17-0028-I-1
• 2023.02.07 R. Maclean v. Department of Homeland Security - DC-1221-20-0235-W-21

Fitzpatrick - DC-1221-21-0423 (MSPB)

• Fitzpatrick - 2023.05.05 MSPB's 111 page Final Decision in APJ Fitzpatrick v. Dept. of Commerce, Doc. No. DC-1221-21-0423-W-2, 2023 WL 3301069, MSPB
• Fitzpatrick - 2022.05.11 PTAB APJ Fitzpatrick v. Department of Commerce, DC-1221-21-0423-W-1, 3 Day Hearing Transcript
• Fitzpatrick - 2022.05.25 MSPB's Initial 10 page Decision in APJ Fitzpatrick v. Dept. of Commerce, Doc. No. DC-1221-21-0423-W-1, MSPB
• Fitzpatrick - 2022.07.06 Docket for APJ Fitzpatrick v. Department of Commerce - DC-1221-21-0412-W-1 - Index
• Fitzpatrick - 2023.05.05 APJ Docket for Fitzpatrick v. Department of Commerce - DC-1221-21-0412-W-2 - Index

Malone - 1:23-cv-1075 (CMH/LRV) (EDVA)

• Malone - 2024.04.10 EDVA Docket for 1:23-cv-1075 (CMH/LRV)
• Malone - 2024.04.10 EDVA Decision granting Summary Judgment for USPTO in 1:23-cv-1075 (CMH/LRV)
• Malone - 2023.12.15 First Declaration of USPTO FOIA Officer Trujillo with exhibits in EDVA 1:23-cv-1075 (CMH/LRV) (DE 15-1)
• Malone - 2024.03.01 Second Declaration of USPTO FOIA Officer Trujillo in EDVA 1:23-cv-1075 (CMH/LRV) (DE 21-1)

• Smartflash - 22-1123 (BAH) (DDC)

• Smartflash - 2023.02.15 Casey Declaration with Ankenbrand Expanded Panel Spreadsheet in DDC 22-1123 (BAH)
• Smartflash - 2022.11.23 Declaration of FOIA Officer Trujillo in DDC 22-1123 (BAH)

USPTO Performance and Accountability Reports

• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2010
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2011
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2012
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2013
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2014
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2015
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2016
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2017
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2018
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2019
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2020
• USPTO Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2021

USPTO Budget Requests

• 2005.02.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request
• 2006.02.06 USPTO Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
• 2007.02.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
• 2008.02.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
• 2009.05.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request
• 2010.02.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request
• 2011.02.14.USPTO Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request
• 2012.02.13 USPTO Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request
• 2013.04.10 USPTO Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request
• 2014.03.13 USPTO Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request
• 2015.02.02 USPTO Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request
• 2016.02.09 USPTO Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request
• 2017.05.23 USPTO Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request
• 2018.02.12 USPTO Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request
• 2019.03.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request
• 2020.02.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request
• 2021.05.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request
• 2022.03.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request
• 2023.03.00 USPTO Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request

Old References and Other Resources

• 1754.Baker - Invalidation Proceedings
• 1785.Arkwright - The Trial of A Cause to Repeal a Patent (London)
• 1845.Billing - The Law and Practice of Patents (London)
• 1856.Cawood - Copy Specification of Cawood Patent
• 1873.Curtis - A Treatis on the Law of Patents for Useful Inventions
• 1874.Agnew - THe Law and Practice Relating to Letters Patent For Inventions
• 1879.Wadleigh - Patent Laws Speech for the U.S. Senate
• 1884.Connett - Patents on Inventions
• 1885.Carpmael - The Patent Laws of the World
• 1886.Abbot - The Patent Laws of All Nations
• 1889.Carpmael - The Patent Laws of the World
• 1890.Edmunds - The Law and Practice of Letters Patent for Inventions (London)
• 1890.Robinson - Patents - Prof. William Robinson of Yale
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• 1895.Boult - Digest of British and Foreign Patent Laws
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