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Section 315 - Relation to other proceedings or actions, 35 U.S.C. § 315 | Casetext Search + Citator
35 U.S.C. § 315
Added Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4604(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-569; amended Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, §§13106(a), 13202 (1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1900-1902; Pub. L. 112-29, §6(a), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 300.
AMENDMENTS2011- Pub. L. 112-29 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to appeals.2002- Pub. L. 107-273, §13202(c)(1), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113 which enacted this section.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-273, §13106(a), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A third-party requester may-"(1) appeal under the provisions of section 134 with respect to any final decision favorable to the patentability of any original or proposed amended or new claim of the patent; or"(2) be a party to any appeal taken by the patent owner under the provisions of section 134, subject to subsection (c)."Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-273, §13202(a)(4), struck out "United States Code," after "title 28,".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENTAmendment by section 13106(a) of Pub. L. 107-273 applicable with respect to any reexamination proceeding commenced on or after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 13106(d) of Pub. L. 107-273 set out as a note under section 134 of this title.
ESTOPPEL EFFECT OF REEXAMINATION Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, subtitle F, §4607], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-571, provided for estoppel from challenging certain facts determined during inter partes reexamination under former section 311 of this title and contained a severability provision.