§ 41.60 Definitions
§ 41.61 Notice of appeal and cross appeal to Board
§ 41.63 Amendments and affidavits or other evidence after appeal
§ 41.64 Jurisdiction over appeal in inter partes reexamination
§ 41.66 Time for filing briefs
§ 41.67 Appellant’s brief
§ 41.68 Respondent’s brief
§ 41.69 Examiner’s answer
§ 41.71 Rebuttal brief
§ 41.73 Oral hearing
§ 41.77 Decisions and other actions by the Board
§ 41.79 Rehearing
§ 41.81 Action following decision

Terms Used In CFR > Title 37 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 41 > Subpart C - Inter Partes Appeals

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • assignee: as used in this chapter means with respect to patent matters the single assignee of the entire right, title and interest in the application or patent if there is such a single assignee, or all of the partial assignees, or all of the partial assignee and inventors who have not assigned their interest in the application or patent, who together own the entire right, title and interest in the application or patent. See 37 CFR 3.71
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.