Patent Trial and Appeal Board publishes updated Oral Hearing Guide

United States Patent and Trademark Office sent this bulletin at 08/31/2023 12:08 PM EDT

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has published an updated Oral Hearing Guide to reflect current practice. The changes include:

The addition of an all-virtual hearing option for America Invents Act (AIA) trials
Updated information on how the public may request to view a PTAB hearing, either in person or remotely
Clarification of procedures for submitting demonstratives for ex parte appeals hearings
Clarification on how parties may request pro hac vice admission

For more information about PTAB oral hearings, please contact PTABHearings@uspto.gov or call 571-272-9797.

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