¶ 26.50.03 No Identification of a Real Party in Interest in the Briefs
In the present appeal, [1] brief(s) does/do not contain a statement identifying the real party in interest. It is presumed that the party named in the caption of the brief(s) is the real party in interest at the time the brief was filed. The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, however, may subsequently exercise its discretion to require an explicit statement as to the real party in interest.
Examiner Note:
In bracket 1, identify the brief or briefs not containing a statement identifying the real party in interest. For example, "the appellant third party requester Jones" or "the appellant patent owner and the respondent third party requester Smith" or "all of the" can be used where appropriate.