PTAB Releases Frequently Asked Questions About The Implications Of SAS on AIA Trial Proceedings

The PTAB has released a Frequently Asked Questions and Answers document. The Questions and Answers are grouped into the following categories:

Effect of SAS on AIA proceedings generally
Effect of SAS on on-going partially-instituted proceedings
Effect of SAS on instituted challenges previously denied for statutory reasons
Effect of SAS on future challenges that could be denied for statutory reasons
Content of institution decisions post-SAS
For additional questions about SAS

The PTAB has also indicated the FAQs will be updated periodically and encourages stakeholders to continue submitting questions.

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