37 CFR § 42.3 Trial Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

§ 42.3 Jurisdiction.

Current through Aug 26, 2026 · Read all of Part 42

⚠ 1 pending change to Part 42

(a) The Board may exercise exclusive jurisdiction within the Office over every involved application and patent during the proceeding, as the Board may order.

(b) A petition to institute a trial must be filed with the Board consistent with any time period required by statute.

← § 42.2 Definitions.§ 42.4 Notice of trial. →