PTAB Committee Tackles PTAB’S Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program
- 2/2/2021 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please arrive early for registration
- Zoom
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The next monthly meeting of the NYIPLA PTAB Committee will be held on February 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET. We are excited to announce that Lead APJ Dave McKone and Vice Chief Judge for Engagement Janet Gongola will be joining us to discuss the PTAB’s Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program that was started in July 2020 for ex parte appeals. (CLE credit will be offered).
Under the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, appellants can have their ex parte appeals advanced out of turn. Appellants simply file a petition to request fast-track review of their ex parte appeal and pay an additional petition fee. The PTAB has set a target of issuing a decision within six months from the date the petition is granted and the ex parte appeal is entered into the pilot program. Click HERE for more on the program.
The 1-year Pilot Program is at the six-month point, and the USPTO is seeking to gather feedback about it.
We will begin our session with presentation discussing how the program works and also discussing the following questions:
- Are you (and your clients) aware of the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot?
- If you are aware of the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot, how did you become aware?
- If you (or your client) have participated in the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot:
- What did the Board do well?
- What would you recommend the Board do differently?
- If you (or your client) have considered participating in the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot but decided not to, what dissuaded you from participating?
- If you were not aware of the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot, how could the Board more effectively communicate this (and other) initiatives to you?
We will then open the discussion to the committee to share their thoughts and opinions on these important issues regarding the program.
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ATTENDANCE:
There is no charge to PTAB Committee members to attend, and CLE will be available. Please register for the program to attend. After your registration has been completed, the NYIPLA Executive Office will send the Zoom access information via e-mail.
Every month, the NYIPLA PTAB Committee holds video conference calls to discuss the latest and greatest events involving the PTAB. All members of the NYIPLA are welcome to join the PTAB Committee at no extra cost and participate in these discussions and presentations.
Learn more about the PTAB Committee.