The Sky’s the Limit: How Chestek Frees the USPTO
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
And on this point the Federal Circuit appears to establish a wide permissive definition that the rulemaking is procedural so long as does not affect the substantive patent or trademark standards. Of course, the USPTO generally does not have substantive rulemaking authority regarding the patent standards, and so everything is procedure.
44 
Let's personalize your content