What happens if an appellant brief does not comply with all requirements?
If an appellant brief does not comply with all requirements set forth in 37 CFR 41.67(a) and (c), the following process occurs: The appellant will be notified of the defect(s). The appellant will be given a non-extendable period of one month to file an amended brief to correct the defect(s). As stated in the MPEP:…
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An appellant brief for an inter partes reexamination must include several key elements as specified in 37 CFR 41.67(c)(1). The MPEP states: “37 CFR 41.67(c)(1) requires that the appellant shall provide, in the appellant brief, the authorities and arguments on which the appellant will rely to maintain the appeal, a concise explanation of subject matter…
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