2002—Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(a)(21), substituted period for semicolon at end.
Subsecs. (a)(5), (b). Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—Subsecs. (a)(5), (b). Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B), substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–204, § 5(g)(1)(A), in introductory provisions inserted “shall charge a national fee as provided in section 41(a), and” after “Office”, redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (4), which read as follows: “A national fee (see section 371(c));”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–204, § 5(g)(1)(B), substituted “the national fee, the preliminary examination fee,” for “the preliminary examination fee”.
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–616, § 8(a), in introductory provisions, inserted “and the handling fee” and substituted “amounts are” for “amount is”, added par. (5), and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–616, § 8(b), inserted “and the handling fee” and “the preliminary examination fee and any additional fees,”.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–622, § 403(a), substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office” in provision preceding par. (1).
Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–622, § 402(g), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5), which read “A special fee (to be paid when required; see section 372(c))”, was struck out.
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–616 effective
Amendment by section 402(g) of Pub. L. 98–622 effective six months after
Amendment by section 403(a) of Pub. L. 98–622 effective
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