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37 CFR 42.23: Oppositions, replies, and sur-replies.

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  1. Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
  2. CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  3. SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
  4. PART 42—TRIAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
  5. Subpart A—Trial Practice and Procedure

(a) Oppositions, replies, and sur-replies must comply with the content requirements for motions and, if the paper to which the opposition, reply, or sur-reply is responding contains a statement of material fact, must include a listing of facts that are admitted, denied, or cannot be admitted or denied. Any material fact not specifically denied may be considered admitted.

(b) All arguments for the relief requested in a motion must be made in the motion. A reply may only respond to arguments raised in the corresponding opposition, patent owner preliminary response, patent owner response, or decision on institution. A sur-reply may only respond to arguments raised in the corresponding reply and may not be accompanied by new evidence other than deposition transcripts of the cross-examination of any reply witness.

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