In re Harrington

The issue presented for determination in each of these appeals, consolidated here solely for purposes of the present decision, is whether a motion to strike the brief for the solicitor, filed by the party appellant in each case, should be granted.

In Patent Appeal 8138, appellants moved to strike the brief for the solicitor •on the ground that the “[bjrief is replete with misstatements of fact and law.” Appellants’ main challenge to the solicitor’s brief centers upon the accuracy of the solicitor’s statements as to what some of the references in fact disclose. 'The factual questions there…