37 CFR §41.128
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- (a)The Board may impose a sanction against a party for misconduct, including:
- (b)Sanctions include entry of:
- (1)An order holding certain facts to have been established in the proceeding;
- (2)An order expunging, or precluding a party from filing, a paper;
- (3)An order precluding a party from presenting or contesting a particular issue;
- (4)An order precluding a party from requesting, obtaining, or opposing discovery;
- (5)An order excluding evidence;
- (6)An order awarding compensatory expenses, including attorney fees;
- (7)An order requiring terminal disclaimer of patent term; or
- (8)Judgment in the contested case.