The American Association of Patent Judges

Founded 2015

To honor judges for their service in stewarding the patent provision in the Intellectual Property Clause* of the United States Constitution.

* “[The Congress shall have Power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries….” (U.S. Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 8).

“Board” = Board of Examiners-In-Chief (1861-1927); Board of Appeals (1927-1984); Board of Interferences (1939-1984); Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (1984-2012); Patent Trial and Appeal Board (2012-present)

The American Association of Patent Judges
is recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization by
the Internal Revenue Service.