Patrick Leahy: “Would it help to have some clarification specifically in this area?”

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.