# Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2024-10-01 · Effective 2024-10-31 · 89 FR 79744
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-22194
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 79744
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 42
- **Publication date:** 2024-10-01
- **Effective date:** 2024-10-31
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. PTO-P-2024-0014
## Abstract

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is adding a new rule to govern the process for the review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) decisions in Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Director). The new rule promotes the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of PTAB decision-making in AIA proceedings.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/01/2024-22194/rules-governing-director-review-of-patent-trial-and-appeal-board-decisions)
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