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| − | + | In the [[USPTO]], the '''Patent Trial and Appeal Board''' ('''PTAB''') is an internal appeals board. Before the [[America Invents Act]], it's name was '''Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences''' ('''BPAI'''). | |
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| + | ==Decisions== | ||
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| + | * [[Bilski]]: The BPAI rejected the [[Bilski patent]]. This decision was upheld by the [[CAFC]] in the 2008 [[in re Bilski]] case. As of April 2010, the [[US Supreme Court]] is reviewing the CAFC's decision in the case [[Bilski v. Kappos]]. | ||
| + | * [[In re Alappat (1994, USA)]]: Here the USPTO rejected the patent, the BPAI overturned the rejection, and the CAFC reinstated the rejection. | ||
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| + | ==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}== | ||
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| + | * [[USA patents courts and appeals]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/appeal/index.jsp BPAI webpage on uspto.gov] | ||
| + | * [http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/bpai/ Patently-O's blog posts tagged "bpai"] | ||
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| + | {{footer}} | ||
| + | [[Category:USA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 15 November 2013
In the USPTO, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is an internal appeals board. Before the America Invents Act, it's name was Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI).
Decisions
- Bilski: The BPAI rejected the Bilski patent. This decision was upheld by the CAFC in the 2008 in re Bilski case. As of April 2010, the US Supreme Court is reviewing the CAFC's decision in the case Bilski v. Kappos.
- In re Alappat (1994, USA): Here the USPTO rejected the patent, the BPAI overturned the rejection, and the CAFC reinstated the rejection.
