ARTICLE III

Members

Section 1.

Members. The Corporation shall have four classes of members, with such qualifications and rights as are set forth in Section 2 of this Article III.

Section 2.

Classes of Membership. The classes of membership are as follows.

Active Members of the Board: Current members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as defined in 35 U.S.C. § 6 (a) (“The Director, the Deputy Director, the Commissioner for Patents, the Commissioner for Trademarks, and the administrative patent judges.”). Each Active Administrative Patent Judge Member will pay dues and is entitled to cast one vote on every matter brought before the members.

Non-Active Members of the Board: Former members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and its predecessors, such as the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Each Non-Active Administrative Patent Judge Member will pay dues and is entitled to cast one vote on every matter brought before the members.

Associate Members: Members associated with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, such as, but not limited to, current and former Patent Attorneys and Administrative Staff. Each Associate Member will pay dues, but is not entitled to a vote.

Honorary Members: The Board of Directors may grant honorary membership to individuals. Honorary Members are not required to pay dues, and are not entitled to a vote.

Section 3.

Membership Applications. Application for membership shall be made in writing on a form as prescribed by the Membership Committee. Applications for membership shall be approved by the Membership Committee. The Board of Directors retains the right to reject an application for membership when it considers such action to be in long-term best interest of the Corporation, consistent with its tax-exempt mission.

Section 4.

Determination of Membership Dues and Obligation to Pay. The Board of Directors shall fix the amount of membership dues and/or assessments (if any) for the Membership. Membership in the Corporation (other than Honorary Membership) carries a definite obligation to pay membership dues and any assessments established by the Board of Directors. Membership dues and assessments are not refundable for any reason. Membership dues shall be levied by the Treasurer during the month of July of each year.

Section 5.

Duration of Membership. The term of membership in the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 6.

Termination of Membership. Membership in the Corporation shall be suspended or terminated if a member does not pay all required membership dues, in full, by the due date established by the Board of Directors, pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, terminate a member’s membership for cause. Grounds constituting “cause” shall be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. Membership in the Corporation also may be terminated by the death of a member, by the timely (as determined by the Board of Directors) submission of written notice of membership resignation or non- renewal, or by the failure of a member to continue to satisfy the relevant membership requirements. However, termination of membership shall not extinguish such members’ financial obligations, if any, as more fully described elsewhere in these Bylaws.

Section 7.

Meetings. Meetings of the membership may be held at such time and place, either within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors, provided that appropriate notice is provided to all members.

Section 8.

Quorum. Ten percent (10%) of the voting Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the membership, provided, that if less than ten percent (10%) of the voting Members are present at said meeting, a majority of the voting Members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

Section 9.

Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the voting Members present at a duly called meeting of the voting Members at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the voting membership, except as otherwise provided by law, by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws. Where and in the manner authorized by the Board of Directors, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the voting Members or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the voting members may be conducted by U.S. mail ballot, fax ballot, electronic mail ballot, or any other method of voting provided for by the Act. Such voting shall be subject to the same quorum and notice requirements as a meeting held in person. Proxy voting by voting Members shall be permitted.

Section 10.

Remote Participation in Meetings. Where and in the manner authorized by the Board of Directors and to the extent permitted by the Act, any member may participate in a meeting of the members by remote communication. Members participating by remote communication shall be deemed present and may vote at such meeting if the Corporation has implemented reasonable measures to: (a) verify that each person participating remotely is a member; and (b) provides such members a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the members, including an opportunity to communicate, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrent with such proceedings.