37 CFR § 11.3 — Suspension of rules. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

37 CFR § 11.3 Suspension of rules.

Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
1 Rules1 Verbatim

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 11.3, including 1 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

37 CFR 11.3 governs the process by which practitioners can petition the Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline to suspend standard disciplinary rules under exceptional circumstances.

What this section covers

  • Outlines the Director's authority to consider and evaluate petitions for suspending disciplinary rules in patent practice.
  • Describes the potential scope of rule suspension requests within patent practitioner regulatory frameworks.

Key obligations

  • Requires formal petition submission directly to the Director of Enrollment and Discipline for rule suspension consideration.
  • Establishes rule suspension as an exceptional remedy reserved for unique circumstances, not a routine procedural option.

Practice notes

  • Practitioners should meticulously document exceptional circumstances when requesting rule suspension.
  • Provide a comprehensive and compelling rationale that clearly justifies the need for rule suspension.

Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22