Final Rules Published

On August 14, 2012, United States Patent and Trademark Office published final rules in the Federal Register implementing the inventor’s oath or declaration, supplemental examination, inter partes review, post grant review, and covered business method review provisions.  The final rules as published in the Federal Register are attached.

• Changes To Implement the Inventor's Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
• Changes To Implement the Supplemental Examination Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and To Revise Reexamination Fees
• Cost Calculations for Supplemental Examination and Reexamination
• Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
• Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents—Definitions of Covered Business Method Patent and Technological Invention
• Office Patent Trial Practice Guide