Today, the USPTO announced:
"Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) hearings will be held in person. All parties will be expected to appear in person for hearings absent a showing of good cause. Good cause will generally be limited to circumstances such as financial hardship, medical emergencies, or other comparable obstacles to in-person attendance.
For all hearings scheduled on or after September 1:
- A party may request to appear virtually for good cause.
- The fact that one party is permitted to appear virtually does not establish good cause for other parties to do the same.
- Hearings will be held at one of USPTO’s offices, and parties may request a specific office location for their hearing. PTAB will attempt to accommodate such requests.
- Remote attendance will continue to be available to the public.
- To access a hearing virtually or in person, submit a request to PTABHearings@uspto.gov at least three business days before the hearing.
For more information, visit the PTAB hearings webpage, contact PTABHearings@uspto.gov, or call 571-272-9797."
Parties will soon get to "discuss" site of hearing (e.g., Alexandria, VA v. San Jose, CA).
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