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Section 154 - Contents and term of patent; provisional rights
35 U.S.C. § 154
(C) REDUCTION OF PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT.-
(3) PROCEDURES FOR PATENT TERM ADJUSTMENT DETERMINATION.-
(4) APPEAL OF PATENT TERM ADJUSTMENT DETERMINATION.-
(c) CONTINUATION.-
(1) DETERMINATION.-The term of a patent that is in force on or that results from an application filed before the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall be the greater of the 20-year term as provided in subsection (a), or 17 years from grant, subject to any terminal disclaimers.
(2) REMEDIES.-The remedies of sections 283, 284, and 285 shall not apply to acts which-
(3) REMUNERATION.-The acts referred to in paragraph (2) may be continued only upon the payment of an equitable remuneration to the patentee that is determined in an action brought under chapter 28 and chapter 29 (other than those provisions excluded by paragraph (2)).
(1) IN GENERAL.-In addition to other rights provided by this section, a patent shall include the right to obtain a reasonable royalty from any person who, during the period beginning on the date of publication of the application for such patent under section 122(b), or in the case of an international application filed under the treaty defined in section 351(a) designating the United States under Article 21(2)(a) of such treaty or an international design application filed under the treaty defined in section 381(a)(1) designating the United States under Article 5 of such treaty, the date of publication of the application, and ending on the date the patent is issued-
(2) RIGHT BASED ON SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL INVENTIONS.-The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty shall not be available under this subsection unless the invention as claimed in the patent is substantially identical to the invention as claimed in the published patent application.
(3) TIME LIMITATION ON OBTAINING A REASONABLE ROYALTY.-The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty shall be available only in an action brought not later than 6 years after the patent is issued. The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty shall not be affected by the duration of the period described in paragraph (1).
(4) REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS.-
(A) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty based upon the publication under the treaty defined in section 351(a) of an international application designating the United States shall commence on the date of publication under the treaty of the international application, or, if the publication under the treaty of the international application is in a language other than English, on the date on which the Patent and Trademark Office receives a translation of the publication in the English language.
(B) COPIES.-The Director may require the applicant to provide a copy of the international application and a translation thereof.
July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 89-83July 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. 103-4651994; Pub. L. 104-2951996; Pub. L. 106-1131999; Pub. L. 107-2732002; Pub. L. 112-29Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 290, 316, 335; Pub. L. 112-211Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1531; Pub. L. 112-274Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2457.
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §40 (R.S. 4884, amended May 23, 1930, ch. 312, §1, 46 Stat. 376).The reference to plants is omitted for inclusion in another section and the reference to the title is shortened since the title is of no legal significance.The wording of the granting clause is changed to "the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling", following language used by the Supreme Court, to render the meaning clearer."United States" is defined in section 100.
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe date of the enactment of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), (2)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-465, which was approved Dec. 8, 1994.
AMENDMENTS 2013-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 112-274which 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. See 2011 Amendment note below.Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 112-274substituted "the application under section 111(a) in the United States or, in the case of an international application, the date of commencement of the national stage under section 371 in the international application" for "the application in the United States" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 112-274substituted "no later than the date of issuance of the patent" for "with the written notice of allowance of the application under section 151".Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 112-274substituted "the Director's decision on the applicant's request for reconsideration under paragraph (3)(B)(ii) shall have exclusive remedy" for "a determination made by the Director under paragraph (3) shall have remedy" and "the date of the Director's decision on the applicant's request for reconsideration" for "the grant of the patent".2012-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112-211substituted "section 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c)" for "section 120, 121, or 365(c)".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112-211substituted "section 119, 365(a), 365(b), 386(a), or 386(b)" for "section 119, 365(a), or 365(b)".Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 112-211inserted "or an international design application filed under the treaty defined in section 381(a)(1) designating the United States under Article 5 of such treaty" after "Article 21(2)(a) of such treaty" in introductory provisions.2011-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112-29struck out "of this title" after "365(c)".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112-29struck out "of this title" after "365(b)".Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 112-29in introductory provisions, struck out "of this title" after "132" and after "151".Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i)(I). Pub. L. 112-29struck out "of this title" after "111(a)".Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 112-29struck out "of this title" after "371".Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii), (B)(ii). Pub. L. 112-29substituted "Patent Trial and Appeal Board" for "Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences".Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 112-29amended heading generally. Prior to amendment, heading read as follows: "Guarantee or adjustments for delays due to interferences, secrecy orders, and appeals".Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 112-29substituted "Patent Trial and Appeal Board" for "Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences".Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 112-29substituted "United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia" for "United States District Court for the District of Columbia".Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112-29in introductory provisions, struck out "of this title" after "285".Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 112-29struck out "of this title" after "excluded by paragraph (2))".2002-Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 107-273struck out ", United States Code," after "title 5".Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 107-273amended subsec. (d)(4)(A) as in effect on Nov. 29, 2000, by substituting "the date of" for "the date on which the Patent and Trademark Office receives a copy of the" and "publication in the English language" for "international application in the English language".1999-Pub. L. 106-113, inserted "; provisional rights" after "patent" in section catchline.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-113, amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text provided for interference delay or secrecy orders, extensions for appellate review, a limitations period, and a maximum period of 5 years duration for all extensions.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-113, added subsec. (d).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".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 112-274 effective Jan. 14, 2013, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after such date, see section 1(n) of Pub. L. 112-274, set out as a note under section 5 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 112-211 effective on the later of the date that is 1 year after Dec. 18, 2012, or the date that the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs enters into force with respect to the United States (May 13, 2015), and applicable only to certain applications filed on and after that effective date and patents issuing thereon, see section 103 of Pub. L. 112-211, set out as a note under section 100 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENTAmendment by section 3(j)(1), (2)(B) of Pub. L. 112-29 effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to certain applications for patent and any patents issuing thereon, see section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112-29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment; Savings Provisions note under section 100 of this title.Amendment by section 9(a) of Pub. L. 112-29 effective Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to any civil action commenced on or after that date, see section 9(b) of Pub. L. 112-29, set out as a note under section 1071 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.Amendment by section 20(j) of 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 1999 AMENDMENTPub. L. 106-1131999, 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."Amendment by section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4504] of Pub. L. 106-113 effective Nov. 29, 2000, applicable only to applications (including international applications designating the United States) filed on or after that date, and additionally applicable to any pending application filed before Nov. 29, 2000, if such pending application is published pursuant to a request of the applicant under such procedures as may be established by the Director, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4508] of Pub. L. 106-113, as amended, set out as a note under section 10 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENTPub. L. 103-4651994, 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."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 100-418 effective 6 months after Aug. 23, 1988, and, subject to enumerated exceptions, applicable only with respect to products made or imported after such effective date, see section 9006 of Pub. L. 100-418, set out as a note under section 271 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 96-517 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 8(a) of Pub. L. 96-517, set out as a note under section 41 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 89-83 effective three months after July 24, 1965, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 89-83, set out as a note under section 41 of this title.
REGULATIONSPub. L. 103-4651994, 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.
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