Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 44 (R.S. 4895).

Language is changed and the reference to reissue is omitted in view of the general provision in section 251.

1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596, set out as a note under section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.