; (vi) the full record of the inter partes review upon which the post-review reexamination was requested shall be made available for consideration during the reexamination; and (vii) the reexamination (excluding any appeal thereof) shall be concluded on the date that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the Director orders the reexamination. . (b) Patent owner’s actions Section 315(b) of title 35, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Patent owner’s actions (1) In general An inter partes review may not be instituted if the petition requesting the proceeding is filed more than 1 year after the date on which the petitioner, real party in interest, or privy of the petitioner is served with a complaint alleging infringement of the patent. (2) Exception for joinder The time limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a request for joinder under subsection (c). (3) Exception for amended claims The time limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a challenge in a petition for inter partes review against a patent claim that was amended pursuant to section 316(d)(5) unless the complaint was served after the issuance of a certificate under section 307(a) for the patent claim. . (c) Amendment to procedures for issuance of certificate Section 318(b) of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking and the time for appeal and inserting , the time for appeal ; and (2) by inserting and the time for filing a request under section 316(d)(5)(A) has expired or any post-review reexamination has been terminated, after terminated, . 3. Clarification of which claims for which the PTAB shall issue a final written decision Section 318(a) of title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking challenged by the petitioner and inserting on which the inter partes review was instituted .