(3) A decision on the challenge of a judge shall be rendered by the board to which the judge who is being challenged belongs. If, as a result of the withdrawal of the member who has been challenged, the board is without a quorum, a board of appeal of the Patent Court consisting of three legal members shall render the decision.
(3) 裁判官の忌避に関しては,忌避を申し立てられている裁判官が所属する部が決定する。忌避を申し立てられている構成員の辞退の結果,その部が定足数を有さない場合は,3の法律的構成員から構成される連邦特許裁判所の審判部が決定を行う。 - 特許庁