37 CFR 41.128
Sanctions.

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§41.128 Sanctions.

(a)

The Board may impose a sanction against a party for misconduct, including:

(1)

Failure to comply with an applicable rule or order in the proceeding;

(2)

Advancing a misleading or frivolous request for relief or argument; or

(3)

Engaging in dilatory tactics.

(b)

Sanctions include entry of:

(1)

An order holding certain facts to have been established in the proceeding;

(2)

An order expunging, or precluding a party from filing, a paper;

(3)

An order precluding a party from presenting or contesting a particular issue;

(4)

An order precluding a party from requesting, obtaining, or opposing discovery;

(5)

An order excluding evidence;

(6)

An order awarding compensatory expenses, including attorney fees;

(7)

An order requiring terminal disclaimer of patent term; or

(8)

Judgment in the contested case.