Patent Appeal Board
The Patent Appeal Board is an advisory body made up of senior Patent Office officials.
In carrying out his duties, the Commissioner of Patents makes decisions that are quasi-judicial in nature.
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What's New
- Patent Notice: Practice Guidance Following the Amazon FCA Decision [2013-03-08]
- Changes in Deposit Account Replenishment Process [2013-01-07]
- Amendments to PCT national phase applications [2013-01-07]
The role of the Patent Appeal Board
At the Patent Appeal Board (PAB), we review rejected applications, chair re-examination boards, review rejections of re-issue applications and more.
See all Board functions.
How to become a Patent or Trade-mark Agent
To become an agent, you may need to qualify by examination. Find out:
