What is the role of the Patent Appeal Board?

The Patent Appeal Board is an advisory body made up of senior Patent Office officials who conduct independent reviews, provide recommendations and advise the Commissioner of Patents when making quasi-judicial decisions which principally concern the review of rejected applications, the review of rejected applications for the reissue of a patent, and determinations of first inventorship in patent conflict situations. For other roles and details, please visit the PAB home page.

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