37 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 1 2002-07-01 2002-07-01 false Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing memorandum. 10.153 Section 10.153 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE,DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings
ยง 10.153 Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing memorandum.

Except in cases when the respondent has failed to answer the complaint, the administrative law judge, prior to making an initial decision, shall afford the parties a reasonable opportunity to submit proposed findings and conclusions and a post-hearing memorandum in support of the proposed findings and conclusions.