Amendments
2002—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 107–273] made technical correction to directory language of [Pub. L. 106–113]. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 106–113], as amended by [Pub. L. 107–273], substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
1984—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 98–622] substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 106–113] effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of [Pub. L. 106–113], set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 98–622] effective Nov. 8, 1984, see [section 406(a) of Pub. L. 98–622], set out as a note under section 351 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 24, 1978, and applicable to international and national applications filed on and after that date, see [section 11 of Pub. L. 94–131], set out as a note under section 351 of this title.