§ 1.191 Appeal to Patent Trial and Appeal Board
§ 1.197 Termination of proceedings
§ 1.198 Reopening after a final decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Terms Used In CFR > Title 37 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 1 > Subpart B > Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • HTSUS: means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as promulgated by the U. See 19 CFR 10.722
  • Importer: means the person primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • Originating: means qualifying for preferential tariff treatment under the rules of origin set out in AFTA Chapters Four (Textiles and Apparel) and Five (Rules of Origin) and General Note 28, HTSUS;

    (o) Party. See 19 CFR 10.722

  • Party: means the United States or Australia;

    (p) Person. See 19 CFR 10.722

  • Preferential tariff treatment: means the duty rate applicable under the AFTA to an originating good, and an exemption from the merchandise processing fee;

    (r) Subheading. See 19 CFR 10.722

  • Territory: means :

    (1) With respect to Australia, the territory of the Commonwealth of Australia:

    (i) Excluding all external territories other than the Territory of Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, and the Coral Sea Islands Territory; and

    (ii) Including Australia's territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf; and

    (2) With respect to the United States:

    (i) The customs territory of the United States, which includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico;

    (ii) The foreign trade zones located in the United States and Puerto Rico; and

    (iii) Any areas beyond the territorial seas of the United States within which, in accordance with international law and its domestic law, the United States may exercise rights with respect to the seabed and subsoil and their natural resources;

    (t) Textile or apparel good. See 19 CFR 10.722

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1