Request For Oral Hearing Before The Patent Trial And Appeal Board {PTO-AIA-32}

PTO/AIA/32 - REQUEST FOR ORAL HEARING BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD. For appeals, a request for oral hearing must be filed as a separate paper and the required fee must be paid within the appropriate time period. Legal citations: 37 CFR § 41.47(b) (ex parte appeals) or 37 CFR § 41.73(b) (inter partes reexamination appeals) and 37 CFR 41.20(b)(3) Parties receiving a Notice of Hearing must respond confirming attendance at the hearing on the specified date and time. In inter partes reexaminations, copies of all communications to the Office must be served on opposing counsel. See 37 CFR § 1.903. This requirement applies to hearing-related correspondences such as, but not limited to: • Confirmation of hearing attendance • Request for video or telephonic participation • Request for an easel or projector • Request for a hearing postponement • Request for pro hoc vice admission • Request for additional argument time. www.FormsWorkflow.com