Rachna Ram

Nov 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dion Bregman |Rachna Ram |Alexander Stein

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented 37 CFR § 42.75 on October 31, 2024, establishing a formal framework for Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. During her tenure, Director Kathi Vidal has actively worked to promulgate formal rules to permanently adopt existing interim, pilot, or other informal procedures at the PTAB.

Nov 8, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Dion Bregman |Alexander Stein |Rachna Ram

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented 37 CFR § 42.75 on October 31, 2024, establishing a formal framework for Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. During her tenure, Director Kathi Vidal has actively worked to promulgate formal rules to permanently adopt existing interim, pilot, or other informal procedures at the PTAB.