USPTO Issues Final Rule on the Director Review Process

Excerpt:  “To advance the USPTO’s goal of ensuring fair, transparent, and efficient procedures throughout the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), today we announced a final rule governing the process for Director Review of proceedings under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The Director Review process is an important way for parties to request rehearing of certain PTAB decisions. On April 16, 2024, we issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public input on proposed rules for Director Review of decisions in PTAB proceedings. Based on the comments and support received as a result, we are moving forward with the rulemaking process.”