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37 CFR §11.305

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
A practitioner shall not:
  1. (a)Seek to influence a judge, hearing officer, administrative law judge, administrative patent judge, administrative trademark judge, juror, prospective juror, employee or officer of the Office, or other official by means prohibited by law;
  2. (b)Communicate ex parte with such a person during the proceeding unless authorized to do so by law, rule or court order; or
  3. (c)[Reserved]
  4. (d)Engage in conduct intended to disrupt any proceeding before a tribunal.