ARE Patent Law Alert: USPTO Issues Final Rules Easing Requirements For And Expanding Use Of Third-Party Preissuance Submissions

(July 19, 2012) On July 17, 2012, the USPTO issued final rules on Third-Party Preissuance Submissions. See Changes To Implement the Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, 77 Fed. Reg. 42150 (July 17, 2012). The final rules go into effect on September 16, 2012 and apply to any application […]