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- 37 CFR 11.402 · Communication with person represented by a practitioner.
- 37 CFR 11.403 · Dealing with unrepresented person.
- 37 CFR 11.404 · Respect for rights of third persons.
- 37 CFR 11.405-11.500 · §§ 11.405-11.500 [Reserved]
- 37 CFR 11.501 · Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory practitioners.
- 37 CFR 11.502 · Responsibilities of a subordinate practitioner.
- 37 CFR 11.503 · Responsibilities regarding non-practitioner assistance.
- 37 CFR 11.504 · Professional independence of a practitioner.
- 37 CFR 11.505 · Unauthorized practice of law.
- 37 CFR 11.506 · Restrictions on right to practice.
- 37 CFR 11.507 · Responsibilities regarding law-related services.
- 37 CFR 11.508-11.700 · §§ 11.508-11.700 [Reserved]
- 37 CFR 11.701 · Communications concerning a practitioner's services.
- 37 CFR 11.702 · Communications concerning a practitioner's services: specific rules.
- 37 CFR 11.703 · Solicitation of clients.
- 37 CFR 11.704 · Communication of fields of practice and specialization.
- 37 CFR 11.705 · Firm names and letterheads.
- 37 CFR 11.706-11.800 · §§ 11.706-11.800 [Reserved]
- 37 CFR 11.801 · Registration, recognition and disciplinary matters.
- 37 CFR 11.802 · Judicial and legal officials.
- 37 CFR 11.803 · Reporting professional misconduct.
- 37 CFR 11.804 · Misconduct.
- 37 CFR 11.805-11.900 · §§ 11.805-11.900 [Reserved]
- 37 CFR 11.901 · Savings clause.
- 37 CFR 41.1 · Policy.
- 37 CFR 41.2 · Definitions.
- 37 CFR 41.3 · Petitions.
- 37 CFR 41.4 · Timeliness.
- 37 CFR 41.5 · Counsel.
- 37 CFR 41.6 · Public availability of Board records.
- 37 CFR 41.7 · Management of the record.
- 37 CFR 41.8 · Mandatory notices.
- 37 CFR 41.9 · Action by owner.
- 37 CFR 41.10 · Correspondence addresses.
- 37 CFR 41.11 · Ex Parte communications in inter partes proceedings.
- 37 CFR 41.12 · Citation of authority.
- 37 CFR 41.20 · Fees.
- 37 CFR 41.30 · Definitions.
- 37 CFR 41.31 · Appeal to Board.
- 37 CFR 41.33 · Amendments and affidavits or other Evidence after appeal.
- 37 CFR 41.35 · Jurisdiction over appeal.
- 37 CFR 41.37 · Appeal brief.
- 37 CFR 41.39 · Examiner's answer.
- 37 CFR 41.40 · Tolling of time period to file a reply brief.
- 37 CFR 41.41 · Reply brief.
- 37 CFR 41.45 · Appeal forwarding fee.
- 37 CFR 41.47 · Oral hearing.
- 37 CFR 41.50 · Decisions and other actions by the Board.
- 37 CFR 41.52 · Rehearing.
- 37 CFR 41.54 · Action following decision.
- 37 CFR 41.60 · Definitions.
- 37 CFR 41.61 · Notice of appeal and cross appeal to Board.
- 37 CFR 41.63 · Amendments and affidavits or other evidence after appeal.
- 37 CFR 41.64 · Jurisdiction over appeal in inter partes reexamination.
- 37 CFR 41.66 · Time for filing briefs.
- 37 CFR 41.67 · Appellant's brief.
- 37 CFR 41.68 · Respondent's brief.
- 37 CFR 41.69 · Examiner's answer.
- 37 CFR 41.71 · Rebuttal brief.
- 37 CFR 41.73 · Oral hearing.
- 37 CFR 41.77 · Decisions and other actions by the Board.
- 37 CFR 41.79 · Rehearing.
- 37 CFR 41.81 · Action following decision.
- 37 CFR 41.100 · Definitions.
- 37 CFR 41.101 · Notice of proceeding.
- 37 CFR 41.102 · Completion of examination.
- 37 CFR 41.103 · Jurisdiction over involved files.
- 37 CFR 41.104 · Conduct of contested case.
- 37 CFR 41.106 · Filing and service.
- 37 CFR 41.108 · Lead counsel.
- 37 CFR 41.109 · Access to and copies of Office records.
- 37 CFR 41.110 · Filing claim information.
- 37 CFR 41.120 · Notice of basis for relief.
- 37 CFR 41.121 · Motions.
- 37 CFR 41.122 · Oppositions and replies.
- 37 CFR 41.123 · Default filing times.
- 37 CFR 41.124 · Oral argument.
- 37 CFR 41.125 · Decision on motions.
- 37 CFR 41.126 · Arbitration.
- 37 CFR 41.127 · Judgment.
- 37 CFR 41.128 · Sanctions.
- 37 CFR 41.150 · Discovery.
- 37 CFR 41.151 · Admissibility.
- 37 CFR 41.152 · Applicability of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
- 37 CFR 41.153 · Records of the Office.
- 37 CFR 41.154 · Form of evidence.
- 37 CFR 41.155 · Objection; motion to exclude; motion in limine.
- 37 CFR 41.156 · Compelling testimony and production.
- 37 CFR 41.157 · Taking testimony.
- 37 CFR 41.158 · Expert testimony; tests and data.
- 37 CFR 41.200 · Procedure; pendency.
- 37 CFR 41.201 · Definitions.
- 37 CFR 41.202 · Suggesting an interference.
- 37 CFR 41.203 · Declaration.
- 37 CFR 41.204 · Notice of basis for relief.
- 37 CFR 41.205 · Settlement agreements.
- 37 CFR 41.206 · Common interests in the invention.
- 37 CFR 41.207 · Presumptions.
- 37 CFR 41.208 · Content of substantive and responsive motions.
- 37 CFR 42.1 · Policy.