The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Education Clinic can assist you if you’ve received a final rejection for your patent application and are thinking of filing an appeal to the PTAB, if someone has challenged claims in your issued patent, or if you are considering challenging claims in an issued patent. 

Former PTAB judges who are members of the American Association of Patent Judges will answer questions and provide guidance on PTAB proceedings, including appeals to the PTAB regarding examiner rejections of patent applications (called “ex-parte appeals”) and PTAB reviews of challenges to issued patent claims (called “America Invents Act proceedings” or “AIA proceedings”).  

The PTAB Education Clinic is free to the public, but an appointment request is required. After submitting the form, you'll receive an email regarding your appointment request.   

The next clinic will be held on Thursday, October 10, from 4-5 p.m. ET with four appointment slots available that day. More clinics are set for November 14 and December 12.