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United States v. Arthrex
Arthrex (2021): the USPTO Director may review PTAB decisions.
Citation: United States v. Arthrex, Inc., 594 U.S. 1 (2021)
Type: Case
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States
Status: Decided
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Parties: United States v. Arthrex, Inc.
Proceeding: court decision
Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges are inferior officers whose decisions must be reviewable by a superior officer. Either party may ask the USPTO Director to review a Board decision, including an institution decision.
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