C.F.R. » Title 37 » CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL › PART 11—REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE › Subpart C—Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings; Jurisdiction, Sanctions, Investigations, and Proceedings

37 C.F.R. § 11.32

Instituting a disciplinary proceeding

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If after conducting an investigation under § 11.22(a), the OED Director is of the opinion that grounds exist for discipline under § 11.19(b), the OED Director, after complying where necessary with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 558(c), may convene a meeting of a panel of the Committee on Discipline. If convened, the panel of the Committee on Discipline shall then determine as specified in § 11.23(b) whether there is probable cause to bring disciplinary charges. If the panel of the Committee on Discipline determines that probable cause exists to bring charges, the OED Director may institute a disciplinary proceeding by filing a complaint under § 11.34.

[78 FR 20201, Apr. 3, 2013]
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Abhyanker v. United States Pat. & Trademark Off. (N.D. Cal. 2024).
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Abhyanker v. United States Pat. & Trademark Off. (N.D. Cal. 2024). · cites it 4× “USPTO’s Disciplinary Investigation of Abhyanker 4 The disciplinary proceeding against Abhyanker commenced with a complaint filed on 5 December 23, 2019, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.32 and 11.34. See Ferman Decl.”
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