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[USC02] 35 USC 154: Contents and term of patent; provisional rights
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35 USC 154: Contents and term of patent; provisional rights Text contains those laws in effect on June 1, 2020
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804 ; Pub. L. 89–83, §5, July 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 261 ; Pub. L. 96–517, §4, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3018 ; Pub. L. 100–418, title IX, §9002, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1563 ; Pub. L. 103–465, title V, §532(a)(1), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4983 ; Pub. L. 104–295, §20(e)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529 ; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§4402(a), 4504], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-557, 1501A-564; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §§13204, 13206(a)(8), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902 , 1904; Pub. L. 112–29, §§3(j)(1), (2)(B), 9(a), 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 290 , 316, 335; Pub. L. 112–211, title I, §102(6), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1531 ; Pub. L. 112–274, §1(h), Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2457 .)
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §40 (R.S. 4884, amended May 23, 1930, ch. 312, §1, 46 Stat. 376 ).
2013-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 112–274, §1(h)(1)(A), which directed substitution of "of commencement of the national stage under section 371 in an international application" for "on which an international application fulfilled the requirements of section 371 of this title", was executed by making the substitution for "on which an international application fulfilled the requirements of section 371", to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j). See 2011 Amendment note below.
2012-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–211, §102(6)(A)(i), substituted "section 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c)" for "section 120, 121, or 365(c)".
2011-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), struck out "of this title" after "365(c)".
2002-Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 107–273, §13206(a)(8), struck out ", United States Code," after "title 5".
1999-Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4504(1)], inserted "; provisional rights" after "patent" in section catchline.
1996-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–295 substituted "acts" for "Acts" in introductory provisions.
1994-Pub. L. 103–465 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Every patent shall contain a short title of the invention and a grant to the patentee, his heirs or assigns, for the term of seventeen years, subject to the payment of fees as provided for in this title, of the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention throughout the United States and, if the invention is a process, of the right to exclude others from using or selling throughout the United States, or importing into the United States, products made by that process,, referring to the specification for the particulars thereof. A copy of the specification and drawings shall be annexed to the patent and be a part thereof."
1988-Pub. L. 100–418 inserted "and, if the invention is a process, of the right to exclude others from using or selling throughout the United States, or importing into the United States, products made by that process," after "United States".
1980-Pub. L. 96–517 substituted "payment of fees" for "payment of issue fees".
1965-Pub. L. 89–83 added "subject to the payment of issue fees as provided for in this title".
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4405(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-560, provided that: "The amendments made by sections 4402 and 4404 [amending this section, sections 156 and 282 of this title, and section 1295 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999] and, except for a design patent application filed under chapter 16 of title 35, United States Code, shall apply to any application filed on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act."
Pub. L. 103–465, title V, §534, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4990 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle C (§§531–534) of title V of Pub. L. 103–465, amending this section and sections 41, 104, 111, 119, 156, 172, 173, 252, 262, 271, 272, 287, 292, 295, 307, 365, and 373 of this title] take effect on the date that is one year after the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995].
"(b) Patent Applications.-
"(1) In general.-Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by section 532 [amending this section and sections 41, 111, 119, 156, 172, 173, 365, and 373 of this title] take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 1994] and shall apply to all patent applications filed in the United States on or after the effective date.
"(2) Section 154(a)(1).-Section 154(a)(1) of title 35, United States Code, as amended by section 532(a)(1) of this Act, shall take effect on the effective date described in subsection (a).
"(3) Earliest filing.-The term of a patent granted on an application that is filed on or after the effective date described in subsection (a) and that contains a specific reference to an earlier application filed under the provisions of section 120, 121, or 365(c) of title 35, United States Code, shall be measured from the filing date of the earliest filed application."
Pub. L. 103–465, title V, §532(a)(2), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4985 , authorized the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to prescribe regulations for further limited reexamination of applications pending 2 years or longer and for examination of more than 1 independent and distinct invention in applications pending 3 years or longer, as of the effective date of section 154(a)(2) of this title, and to establish appropriate related fees.