Source: http://ecfr.io/Title-37/se37.1.11_139
Timestamp: 2020-06-01 16:47:41
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[37 CFR §11.39] Title 37 Part 11 → Subpart C → §11.39 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 37 Part 11 → Subpart C → §11.39
Title 37 → Chapter I → Part 11 → Subpart C → §11.39
§11.39 Hearing officer; appointment; responsibilities; review of interlocutory orders; stays.
(b) Independence of the Hearing Officer. (1) A hearing officer appointed in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section shall not be subject to first level or second level supervision by either the USPTO Director or OED Director, or his or her designee.
(9) Make initial decisions under §§11.25 and 11.54; and
(d) Time for making initial decision. The hearing officer shall set times and exercise control over a disciplinary proceeding such that an initial decision under §11.54 is normally issued within nine months of the date a complaint is filed. The hearing officer may, however, issue an initial decision more than nine months after a complaint is filed if there exist circumstances, in his or her opinion, that preclude issuance of an initial decision within nine months of the filing of the complaint.