USPTO Finalizes Changes to PTAB Pre-Issuance Circulation Rul

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a final rule today that will amend the rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to formalize the existing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP4) governing circulation and internal review of PTAB decisions.

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