37 CFR 41.103 : Patents, Trademarks, And Copyrights (Section 2.11 To Chapter V) — United States Patent And Trademark Office, Department Of Commerce (Parts 1 - 199) (Section 2.11 To Parts 151-199) — Unknown Title (Parts 2 - 90) (Section 2.11 To Section 90.3) — Practice Before The Patent Trial And Appeal Board (Section 41.1 To Section 41.208) — Contested Cases (Section 41.100 To Section 41.158) — Jurisdiction over involved files.

31 Dec 2014

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a contested case. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order.

37 CFR 41.103