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November 2013

Order Setting Times for Preliminary Motions and Statements

Priority Times

March 2011

Standing Order (with attached forms)

Executive Summary

January 2006

Standing Order

May 2003 Revisions

Notice Declaring Interference

Standing Order

Order - Setting Times for Preliminary Motions and Statements

Order - Setting Times for Priority Phase

September 2000 Revisions

Notice Declaring Interference, Rev. 7

Standing Order

Order - Filing Preliminary Motions and Statements, Rev. 6

Order - Testimony and Filing of Record and Briefing Schedule, Rev. 6

October 1999 Revisions

Notice

Notice Declaring Interference, Rev. 6.1

Order - Filing Preliminary Motions and Statements, Rev. 5

Order - Testimony and Filing of Record and Briefing Schedule, Rev. 5

April 1999 Revisions

Summary of Revisions

Notice Declaring Interference, Rev. 5

Order - Filing Preliminary Motions and Statements, Rev. 4

Order - Testimony and Filing of Record and Briefing Schedule, Rev. 4

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