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e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010

TITLE 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PART 11--REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

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Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS

§11.1
Definitions.
§11.2
Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline.
§11.3
Suspension of rules.
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Subpart B--RECOGNITION TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE USPTO

§11.4
[Reserved]
§11.5
Register of attorneys and agents in patent matters; practice before the Office.
§11.6
Registration of attorneys and agents.
§11.7
Requirements for registration.
§11.8
Oath and registration fee.
§11.9
Limited recognition in patent matters.
§11.10
Restrictions on practice in patent matters.
§11.11
Administrative suspension, inactivation, resignation, and readmission.
§§11.12-11.13
[Reserved]
§11.14
Individuals who may practice before the Office in trademark and other non-patent matters.
§11.15
Refusal to recognize a practitioner.
§§11.16-11.17
[Reserved]
§11.18
Signature and certificate for correspondence filed in the Office.
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Subpart C--INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; JURISDICTION, SANCTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND PROCEEDINGS

§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
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
Savings clause.
§§11.62-11.99
[Reserved]
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