Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) Quarterly Meeting

On February 12, 2014, The United States Patent Office (USPTO) held its quarterly Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) meeting.

During the meeting, the Chief Judge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), James Smith, provided an update on the PTAB.

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