C.F.R. » Title 37 » CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL › PART 41—PRACTICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD › Subpart A—General Provisions

37 C.F.R. § 41.11

Ex Parte communications in inter partes proceedings

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An ex parte communication about an inter partes reexamination (subpart C of this part) or about a contested case (subparts D and E of this part) with a Board member, or with a Board employee assigned to the proceeding, is not permitted.