Amendments
2011—Subsecs. (a), (b). [Pub. L. 112–29] struck out “of this title” after “17”.
1986—Subsec. (c). [Pub. L. 99–616] substituted a comma for “or” after “Receiving Office” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” for “both”.
1984—Subsecs. (a), (c). [Pub. L. 98–622] 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 upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that effective date, see section 20(l) of [Pub. L. 112–29], set out as a note under section 2 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 99–616] effective July 1, 1987, and applicable to all international applications pending before or after that date, see [section 9 of Pub. L. 99–616], set out as a note under section 351 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.