37 CFR 11.19 - Disciplinary jurisdiction; Jurisdiction to transfer to disability inactive status
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22 practice notes
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Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
...in the course of AIA proceedings to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline for investigation and, if warranted, further proceedings under 37 CFR 11.19-11.61. Recognizing Privilege for Communications With Domestic Patent Agents and Foreign Patent In 2015, the Office launched an outreach ini......
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Changes to Representation of Others Before The United States Patent and Trademark Office
...5 U.S.C. 500(b); 37 CFR 11.14. Attorneys who appear before the Office in non-patent matters are subject to these rules as well. 37 CFR 11.19. A body of precedent specific to practice before the USPTO will develop as disciplinary matters brought under the USPTO Rules progress through the USP......
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Touchcom, Inc. v. Bereskin & Parr, No. 2008-1229.
...USPTO regulations provide for discipline of attorneys who do not represent their clients competently. See 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20, 10.77, 11.19. While it is regrettable that the USPTO issued an invalid patent to Touchcom, opening our courts to this lawsuit will contribute little to the United St......
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Practical Tools
...be subject to the Ofice Rules of Profes‑ sional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et seq. and disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a); (vii) all other proceedings before the Ofice for which the individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three years; and (v......
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6 cases
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Touchcom, Inc. v. Bereskin & Parr, No. 2008-1229.
...USPTO regulations provide for discipline of attorneys who do not represent their clients competently. See 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20, 10.77, 11.19. While it is regrettable that the USPTO issued an invalid patent to Touchcom, opening our courts to this lawsuit will contribute little to the United St......
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Chaganti v. Lee, Case No. 1:15-cv-1138
...obligations, the PTO has the authority to suspend or exclude the practitioner from further practice before the PTO. 35 U.S.C. § 32 ; 37 C.F.R. § 11.19. Pursuant to this authority, the PTO has identified various grounds for discipline,2 including reciprocal discipline brought against a pract......
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Peer Bearing Co. v. Roller Bearing Co. of Am., MISCELLANIOUS CASE NO. 12-216
...to take discovery in support of its petition.RBC's Response cites only one USPTO regulation as authorizing the discovery it seeks, 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(c), which grants the USPTO Director the authority to "handle[ petitions to disqualify] on a case-by-case basis under such conditions as [......
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Piccone v. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 1:15cv536 (JCC/TCB)
...The OED investigates allegations of misconduct on the part of practitioners who are registered to represent others before the agency. 37 C.F.R. § 11.19. Such an investigation may begin after the OED director receives a written submission that presents possible grounds for discipline of a sp......
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4 firm's commentaries
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Who Can Appear In Patent Trials Before The USPTO Patent Trial And Appeal Board?
...subject to the USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20 et seq. and disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a) All other proceedings before the office for which the individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three (3) years Familiari......
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PTAB Issues Order Outlining Base Pro Hac Vice Qualifications
...subject to the USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20 et seq. and disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a); vii. All other proceedings before the Office for which the individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three (3) years; an......
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Who Can Appear in Patent Trials Before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board?
...subject to the USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20 et seq. and disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a) All other proceedings before the office for which the individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three (3) Familiarity wit......
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USPTO Introduces Second Wave of PTAB Rule Changes
...may refer possible misconduct to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline for investigation and, if warranted, further proceedings under 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.19-11.61. District Court Claim Construction Standard Applies if Patent Expires During Proceeding In response to public comments asking that......
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Practical Tools
...be subject to the Ofice Rules of Profes‑ sional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et seq. and disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a); (vii) all other proceedings before the Ofice for which the individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three years; and (v......