41.121—Motions.
(a) Types of motions—
(1) Substantive motions.
Consistent with the notice of requested relief, if any, and to the extent the Board authorizes, a party may file a motion:
(2) Responsive motions.
The Board may authorize a party to file a motion to amend or add a claim, to change inventorship, or otherwise to cure a defect raised in a notice of requested relief or in a substantive motion.
(3) Miscellaneous motions.
Any request for relief other than a substantive or responsive motion must be filed as a miscellaneous motion.
(b) Burden of proof.
The party filing the motion has the burden of proof to establish that it is entitled to the requested relief.
(c) Content of motions; oppositions and replies.
(1)
Each motion must be filed as a separate paper and must include:
(iii)
A full statement of the reasons for the relief requested, including a detailed explanation of the significance of the evidence and the governing law, rules, and precedent.
(2) Compliance with rules.
Where a rule in part 1 of this title ordinarily governs the relief sought, the motion must make any showings required under that rule in addition to any showings required in this part.
(d) Statement of material facts.
(1)
Each material fact shall be set forth as a separate numbered sentence with specific citations to the portions of the record that support the fact.
(e) Claim charts.
Claim charts must be used in support of any paper requiring the comparison of a claim to something else, such as another claim, prior art, or a specification. Claim charts must accompany the paper as an appendix. Claim charts are not a substitute for appropriate argument and explanation in the paper.