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Form PTO / AIA / 31 Notice of Appeal From the Examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
What Is Form PTO/AIA/31?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on December 1, 2022 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
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Q: What is the Form PTO/AIA/31?
A: Form PTO/AIA/31 is a Notice of Appeal From the Examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Q: What is the purpose of Form PTO/AIA/31?
A: The purpose of Form PTO/AIA/31 is to initiate an appeal from a final rejection issued by the examiner.
Q: Who uses Form PTO/AIA/31?
A: Form PTO/AIA/31 is used by patent applicants who wish to appeal a final rejection by the examiner.
Q: What is the Patent Trial and Appeal Board?
A: The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is a body within the United States Patent and Trademark Office that hears appeals and conducts trials relating to patent applications and issued patents.
Q: What is the process after filing Form PTO/AIA/31?
A: After filing Form PTO/AIA/31, the appeal process involves submitting a written appeal brief and potentially participating in an oral hearing before the PTAB.
Form Details:
- Released on December 1, 2022;
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