37 CFR 90.2 – Notice; service
(a) For an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 141. (1) In all appeals, the notice of appeal required by 35 U.S.C. § 142 must be filed with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office as provided in § 104.2 of this title. A copy of the notice of appeal must also be filed with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in the appropriate manner provided in § 41.10(a), 41.10(b), or 42.6(b).
Terms Used In 37 CFR 90.2
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) In all appeals, the party initiating the appeal must comply with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Rules for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, including:
(i) Serving the requisite number of copies on the Court; and
(ii) Paying the requisite fee for the appeal.
(3) Additional requirements. (i) In appeals arising out of an ex parte reexamination proceeding ordered pursuant to § 1.525, notice of the appeal must be served as provided in § 1.550(f) of this title.
(ii) In appeals arising out of an inter partes review, a post-grant review, a covered business method patent review, or a derivation proceeding, notice of the appeal must provide sufficient information to allow the Director to determine whether to exercise the right to intervene in the appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 143, and it must be served as provided in § 42.6(e) of this title.
(b) For a notice of election under 35 U.S.C. § 141(d) to proceed under 35 U.S.C. § 146. (1) Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 141(d), if an adverse party elects to have all further review proceedings conducted under 35 U.S.C. § 146 instead of under 35 U.S.C. § 141, that party must file a notice of election with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as provided in § 104.2.
(2) A copy of the notice of election must also be filed with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in the manner provided in § 42.6(b).
(3) A copy of the notice of election must also be served where necessary pursuant to § 42.6(e).
(c) For a civil action under 35 U.S.C. § 146. The party initiating an action under 35 U.S.C. § 146 must file a copy of the complaint no later than five business days after filing the complaint in district court with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in the manner provided in § 42.6(b), and the Office of the Solicitor pursuant to § 104.2. Failure to comply with this requirement can result in further action within the United States Patent and Trademark Office consistent with the final Board decision.