Shah Behnamian has petitioned the Supreme Court regarding his exclusion from practicing before the USPTO. He claims the USPTO denied his registration application due to a discriminatory suspension related to his wife's pregnancy. Behnamian had a strong record as a patent examiner until controversies arose at the end of his employment. After resigning, he applied to work as a patent agent and was initially granted approval. However, that decision was reversed after the USPTO learned of his suspension, leading to ongoing legal battles over his eligibility.
Shah Behnamian alleges the USPTO wrongfully denied his application to register as a patent attorney, claiming it was based on a discriminatory suspension related to his wife’s pregnancy.
The case raises significant questions regarding the evaluation of moral character by the USPTO for former employees wishing to practice before the agency and the definition of 'profession' in this context.
Behnamian's past conduct as a patent examiner includes consistently outstanding performance until a disciplinary suspension related to alleged discriminatory treatment occurred.
Following his resignation and a controversial disciplinary record, Behnamian's application to practice before the USPTO was initially approved but later reversed due to undisclosed disciplinary actions.
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