37 CFR Subpart C
Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings; Jurisdiction, Sanctions, Investigations, and Proceedings
November 5, 2020
§
11.19
Disciplinary jurisdiction; Jurisdiction to transfer to disability inactive status
§
11.20
Disciplinary sanctions; Transfer to disability inactive status
§
11.21
Warnings
§
11.22
Disciplinary investigations
§
11.23
Committee on Discipline
§
11.24
Reciprocal discipline
§
11.25
Interim suspension and discipline based upon conviction of committing a serious crime
§
11.26
Settlement
§
11.27
Exclusion on consent
§
11.28
Incapacitated practitioners in a disciplinary proceeding
§
11.29
Reciprocal transfer or initial transfer to disability inactive status
§
§11.30-11.31
[Reserved]
§
11.32
Instituting a disciplinary proceeding
§
11.33
[Reserved]
§
11.34
Complaint
§
11.35
Service of complaint
§
11.36
Answer to complaint
§
11.37
[Reserved]
§
11.38
Contested case
§
11.39
Hearing officer; appointment; responsibilities; review of interlocutory orders; stays
§
11.40
Representative for OED Director or respondent
§
11.41
Filing of papers
§
11.42
Service of papers
§
11.43
Motions
§
11.44
Hearings
§
11.45
Amendment of pleadings
§
§11.46-11.48
[Reserved]
§
11.49
Burden of proof
§
11.50
Evidence
§
11.51
Depositions
§
11.52
Discovery
§
11.53
Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing memorandum
§
11.54
Initial decision of hearing officer
§
11.55
Appeal to the USPTO Director
§
11.56
Decision of the USPTO Director
§
11.57
Review of final decision of the USPTO Director
§
11.58
Duties of disciplined or resigned practitioner, or practitioner on disability inactive status
§
11.59
Dissemination of disciplinary and other information
§
11.60
Petition for reinstatement
§
§11.61-11.99
[Reserved]
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