Fed. Cir. R. 47.7

(a) Time for Filing; Response.

(1) Generally.

The court may award attorney fees and expenses when

authorized by law. An award may be made by the court on its

own motion or on application of a party.

(2) Time for Filing.

An application for an award of attorney fees and expenses must

be served and filed within the time prescribed by the statute

authorizing the award. If the statute does not prescribe a time,

the application must be made within thirty (30) days after entry

of the judgment or order denying rehearing, whichever is later.

However, if a petition for writ of certiorari is filed, the

application will not be due until thirty (30) days after all

proceedings in the Supreme Court are concluded.

(3) Response.

No response may be filed to an application for attorney fees and

expenses unless directed by the court, but no application will be

granted without the court giving the party an opportunity to

submit a response.

(4) Award on the Court’s Motion.

A party awarded attorney fees and expenses by the court on its

own motion must file and serve a bill of attorney fees and

expenses containing the information required in Federal

Circuit Rule 47.7(b)(2)(A)– (C) with the bill of costs authorized

by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39(d). Any objection

must be filed within the time prescribed in Federal Rule of

Appellate Procedure 39(d).

(b) Contents of Application.

(1) Application under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

An application for attorney fees and expenses under the Equal

Access to Justice Act must be made on the form prescribed by

this court.

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(2) Other Applications.

All other applications for attorney fees and expenses must cite

the authority for an award and must indicate how the

prerequisites for an award, including timeliness, are met. In

addition, all other applications must contain a statement, under

oath, specifying the following:

(A) the nature of each service rendered;

(B) the amount of time expended rendering each type of

service; and

(C) the customary charge for each type of service rendered.