37 CFR § 41.11 - communications in proceedings.

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title: "37 CFR § 41.11 - communications in  proceedings."
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title_name: "Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights"
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section_name: "communications in  proceedings."
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# 41.11 communications in  proceedings.

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.