1720 Dissemination of Court and Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
MPEP SECTION SUMMARY
The Office of the Solicitor forwards to the Office of the Commissioner for Patents copies of all recent court decisions in patent cases where a precedential opinion is issued.
A decision rendered by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) is returned to the examiner. The examiner takes action consistent with the decision rendered by the Board unless rehearing of the Board decision will be requested.
1721 Treatment of Court and Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions Affecting Patent and Trademark Office Policy and Practice
MPEP SECTION SUMMARY
In the event the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) or court decision is one that significantly adds to the body of law by, for example, addressing a new legal or procedural issue, or providing a new interpretation of a prior decision, such a decision may result in an internal United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) memorandum pointing out the significance of the decision to the examination process.
