SUBPART C—Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings; Jurisdiction, Sanctions, Investigations, and Proceedings (§11.19 to §11.62-11.99)
- 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.
- 11.32—Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.
- 11.34—Complaint.
- 11.35—Service of complaint.
- 11.36—Answer to complaint.
- 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.
- 11.49—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.