# Rules Governing Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation and Review of Decisions Within the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2024-06-12 · Effective 2024-07-12 · 89 FR 49808
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-12823
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 49808
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 43
- **Publication date:** 2024-06-12
- **Effective date:** 2024-07-12
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. PTO-P-2023-0012
## Abstract

The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO" or "Office") is amending the rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB" or "Board") to add a new rule governing the pre-issuance circulation and review of decisions within the PTAB. The rule promotes the efficient delivery of reliable intellectual property rights by promoting consistent, clear, and open decision-making processes at the PTAB.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/12/2024-12823/rules-governing-pre-issuance-internal-circulation-and-review-of-decisions-within-the-patent-trial)
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