37 CFR § 42.7 Trial Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

§ 42.7 Management of the record.

Current through Aug 26, 2026 · Read all of Part 42

⚠ 1 pending change to Part 42

(a) The Board may expunge any paper directed to a proceeding or filed while an application or patent is under the jurisdiction of the Board that is not authorized under this part or in a Board order or that is filed contrary to a Board order.

(b) The Board may vacate or hold in abeyance any non-Board action directed to a proceeding while an application or patent is under the jurisdiction of the Board unless the action was authorized by the Board.

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