Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022

Senate Bill 4417 - Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T06:49:44Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4417 Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 6:49 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4417

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022

This bill modifies the authorities and procedures of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the body within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) that decides administrative patent validity challenges and reviews (e.g., inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews).

For example, the bill (1) authorizes the director of the PTO to review and set aside PTAB decisions, (2) modifies the time limits for filing such patent validity challenges at the PTAB, and (3) limits the institution of certain such challenges if the challenges are filed by the same petitioner and includes one or more of the same claims.

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Current Status of Bill S 4417

Bill S 4417 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 2022. Bill S 4417 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 16, 2022. Bill S 4417's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 16, 2022