Historical and Revision Notes
This section provides for service on non-resident patentees.
Amendments
2011—[Pub. L. 112–29] substituted “United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia” for “United States District Court for the District of Columbia”.
1975—[Pub. L. 93–596] substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 112–29] effective Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to any civil action commenced on or after that date, see [section 9(b) of Pub. L. 112–29], set out as a note under section 1071 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
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.