The Director shall make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office under this chapter. 15 U.S.C. § 1123 July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title VI, §41, 60 Stat. 440; Pub. L. 93-596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(b)(1)(B)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-583. EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONSAct Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, §26, 33 Stat. 730. AMENDMENTS1999- Pub. L. 106-113 substituted