U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

All TitlesTitle 37Chapter IPart 11Subpart C - Subpart C—Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings; Jurisdiction, Sanctions, Investigations, and Proceedings
§ 11.19 - Disciplinary jurisdiction; grounds for discipline and for 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 - Participation in the USPTO Diversion Program.
§ 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; 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 before a hearing officer.
§ 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 - Written 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 practitioner or practitioner in disability inactive status.
§ 11.59 - Dissemination of disciplinary and other information.
§ 11.60 - Petition for reinstatement of disciplined practitioner.
§§ 11.61-11.99 - §[Reserved]
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