37 CFR 42.20 — Generally
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
- (a) Relief. Relief, other than a petition requesting the institution of a trial, must be requested in the form of a motion.
- (b) Prior authorization. A motion will not be entered without Board authorization. Authorization may be provided in an order of general applicability or during the proceeding.
- (c) Burden of proof. The moving party has the burden of proof to establish that it is entitled to the requested relief.
- (d) Briefing. The Board may order briefing on any issue involved in the trial.
[Added, 77 FR 48612, Aug. 14, 2012, effective Sept. 16, 2012]
Cited by
- 1002.02(j) Petitions Decided by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- 1480 Certificates of Correction — Office Mistake
- 1481 Certificates of Correction - Applicant’s Mistake
- 1485 Handling of Request for Certificates of Correction
- 37 CFR 1.322 Certificate of correction of Office mistake
- 37 CFR 1.323 Certificate of correction of applicant’s mistake
- 37 CFR 42.11 Duty of candor; signing papers; representations to the Board; sanctions
- 37 CFR 42.22 Content of petitions and motions