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35 U.S.C. § 157 — Repealed. Pub. L. 112-29, §3(e)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 287
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 14 - ISSUE OF PATENT Sec. 157 - Repealed. Pub. L. 112-29, §3(e)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 287 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov [§157. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–29, §3(e)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 287] Section, added Pub. L. 98–622, title I, §102(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3383; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(a)(10)(A), (11)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582, 1501A–583; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906; Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335, related to statutory invention registration. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to any request for a statutory invention registration filed on or after that effective date, see section 3(e)(3) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 111 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 161 — Patents for plants
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 15 - PLANT PATENTS Sec. 161 - Patents for plants From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §161. Patents for plants Whoever invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant, including cultivated sports, mutants, hybrids, and newly found seedlings, other than a tuber propagated plant or a plant found in an uncultivated state, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title. The provisions of this title relating to patents for inventions shall apply to patents for plants, except as otherwise provided. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1259, 68 Stat. 1190.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §31, part (R.S. 4886, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, §1, 29 Stat. 692, (2) May 23, 1930, ch. 312, §1, 46 Stat. 376, (3) Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, §1, 53 Stat. 1212). The provision relating to plants in the corresponding section of existing statute is made a separate section. Editorial Notes Amendments 1954 —Act Sept. 3, 1954, provided that plant seedlings, discovered, propagated asexually, and proved to have new characteristics distinct from other known plants are patentable.
35 U.S.C. § 162 — Description, claim
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 15 - PLANT PATENTS Sec. 162 - Description, claim From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §162. Description, claim No plant patent shall be declared invalid for noncompliance with section 112 if the description is as complete as is reasonably possible. The claim in the specification shall be in formal terms to the plant shown and described. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §33, part (R.S. 4888, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 94, §1, 38 Stat. 958, (2) May 23, 1930, ch. 312, §2, 46 Stat. 376). The first paragraph is the provision in R.S. 4888 (see section 112). The second paragraph is not in the statute but represents the actual practice. Editorial Notes Amendments 2011 —Pub. L. 112–29 struck out "of this title" after "112". 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.
35 U.S.C. § 164 — Assistance of Department of Agriculture
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 15 - PLANT PATENTS Sec. 164 - Assistance of Department of Agriculture From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §164. Assistance of Department of Agriculture The President may by Executive order direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with the requests of the Director, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this title with respect to plants (1) to furnish available information of the Department of Agriculture, (2) to conduct through the appropriate bureau or division of the Department research upon special problems, or (3) to detail to the Director officers and employees of the Department. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §56a (May 23, 1930, ch. 312, §4, 46 Stat. 376). Language is changed. Editorial Notes Amendments 2002 —Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below. 1999 —Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1999 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. Executive Documents Transfer of Functions For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Agriculture, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, §1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
35 U.S.C. § 171 — Patents for designs
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 16 - DESIGNS Sec. 171 - Patents for designs From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §171. Patents for designs (a) In General .—Whoever invents any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title. (b) Applicability of This Title .—The provisions of this title relating to patents for inventions shall apply to patents for designs, except as otherwise provided. (c) Filing Date .—The filing date of an application for patent for design shall be the date on which the specification as prescribed by section 112 and any required drawings are filed. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 112–211, title II, §202(a), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1535.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §73 (R.S. 4929, amended (1) May 9, 1902, ch. 783, 32 Stat. 193, (2) Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, §1, 53 Stat. 1212; R.S. 4933). The list of conditions specified in the corresponding section of existing statute is omitted as unnecessary in view of the general inclusion of all conditions applying to other patents. Language is changed. Editorial Notes Amendments 2012 —Pub. L. 112–211 designated first and second pars. as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, inserted headings, and added subsec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2012 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 112–211 effective on the date that is 1 year after Dec. 18, 2012, applicable to patents issued before, on, or after that effective date and patent applications pending on or filed after that effective date, and not effective with respect to patents in litigation commenced before that effective date, see section 203 of Pub. L. 112–211, set out as an Effective Date note under section 27 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 172 — Right of priority
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 16 - DESIGNS Sec. 172 - Right of priority From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §172. Right of priority The right of priority provided for by subsections (a) through (d) of section 119 shall be six months in the case of designs. The right of priority provided for by section 119(e) shall not apply to designs. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 103–465, title V, §532(c)(2), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4987; Pub. L. 112–29, §§3(g)(1), 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 288, 335.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §32, part (R.S. 4887, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, §1, 32 Stat. 1225, 1226, (2) June 19, 1936, ch. 594, 49 Stat. 1529, (3) Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, §1, 53 Stat. 1212). This provision is taken from R.S. 4887 (see section 119) and made a separate section. Editorial Notes Amendments 2011 —Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), struck out "of this title" after "119" and after "119(e)". Pub. L. 112–29, §3(g)(1), struck out "and the time specified in section 102(d)" before "shall be six months". 1994 —Pub. L. 103–465 substituted "subsections (a) through (d) of section 119" for "section 119" and inserted at end "The right of priority provided for by section 119(e) of this title shall not apply to designs." Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2011 Amendment Amendment by section 3(g)(1) 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 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 1994 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective 6 months after Dec. 8, 1994, and applicable to all patent applications filed in the United States on or after that effec tive date, with provisions relating to earliest filed patent application, see section 534(b)(1), (3) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 154 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 173 — Term of design patent
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 16 - DESIGNS Sec. 173 - Term of design patent From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §173. Term of design patent Patents for designs shall be granted for the term of 15 years from the date of grant. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 97–247, §16, Aug. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 321; Pub. L. 103–465, title V, §532(c)(3), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4987; Pub. L. 112–211, title I, §102(7), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1532.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §77 (R.S. 4931). Language is changed slightly. Editorial Notes Amendments 2012 —Pub. L. 112–211 substituted "15 years" for "fourteen years". 1994 —Pub. L. 103–465 inserted "from the date of grant" after "years". 1982 —Pub. L. 97–247 substituted "Patents for designs shall be granted for the term of fourteen years" for "Patents for designs may be granted for the term of three years and six months, or for seven years, or for fourteen years, as the applicant, in his application, elects". Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2012 Amendment Amendment 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 1994 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective 6 months after Dec. 8, 1994, and applicable to all patent applications filed in the United States on or after that effective date, with provisions relating to earliest filed patent application, see section 534(b)(1), (3) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 154 of this title. Effective Date of 1982 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 97–247 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 17(a) of Pub. L. 97–247, set out as a note under section 41 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 182 — Abandonment of invention for unauthorized disclosure
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 17 - SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY Sec. 182 - Abandonment of invention for unauthorized disclosure From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §182. Abandonment of invention for unauthorized disclosure The invention disclosed in an application for patent subject to an order made pursuant to section 181 may be held abandoned upon its being established by the Commissioner of Patents that in violation of said order the invention has been published or disclosed or that an application for a patent therefor has been filed in a foreign country by the inventor, his successors, assigns, or legal representatives, or anyone in privity with him or them, without the consent of the Commissioner of Patents. The abandonment shall be held to have occurred as of the time of violation. The consent of the Commissioner of Patents shall not be given without the concurrence of the heads of the departments and the chief officers of the agencies who caused the order to be issued. A holding of abandonment shall constitute forfeiture by the applicant, his successors, assigns, or legal representatives, or anyone in privity with him or them, of all claims against the United States based upon such invention. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 806; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(a)(10)(B)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §152 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, §2, 66 Stat. 4). Language is changed. Editorial Notes Amendments 2011 —Pub. L. 112–29 struck out "of this title" after "181". 1999 —Pub. L. 106–113 substituted "Commissioner of Patents" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing. 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 1999 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 185 — Patent barred for filing without license
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 17 - SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY Sec. 185 - Patent barred for filing without license From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §185. Patent barred for filing without license Notwithstanding any other provisions of law any person, and his successors, assigns, or legal representatives, shall not receive a United States patent for an invention if that person, or his successors, assigns, or legal representatives shall, without procuring the license prescribed in section 184, have made, or consented to or assisted another's making, application in a foreign country for a patent or for the registration of a utility model, industrial design, or model in respect of the invention. A United States patent issued to such person, his successors, assigns, or legal representatives shall be invalid, unless the failure to procure such license was through error, and the patent does not disclose subject matter within the scope of section 181. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 100–418, title IX, §9101(b)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13206(a)(11), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1904; Pub. L. 112–29, §20(c), (j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 333, 335.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §155 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, §5, 66 Stat. 5). Language is changed. Editorial Notes Amendments 2011 —Pub. L. 112–29 struck out "of this title" after "184" and after "181" and struck out "and without deceptive intent" after "error". 2002 —Pub. L. 107–273 struck out second period at end. 1988 —Pub. L. 100–418 inserted before period at end ", unless the failure to procure such license was through error and without deceptive intent, and the patent does not disclose subject matter within the scope of section 181 of this title." 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 1988 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 applicable, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, to all United States patents, and to all licenses under section 184 of this title, regardless of the date such patents or licenses are granted, and to all applications for such patents pending on or filed after Aug. 23, 1988, see section 9101(d) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 184 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 186 — Penalty
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 17 - SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY Sec. 186 - Penalty From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §186. Penalty Whoever, during the period or periods of time an invention has been ordered to be kept secret and the grant of a patent thereon withheld pursuant to section 181, shall, with knowledge of such order and without due authorization, willfully publish or disclose or authorize or cause to be published or disclosed the invention, or material information with respect thereto, or whoever willfully, in violation of the provisions of section 184, shall file or cause or authorize to be filed in any foreign country an application for patent or for the registration of a utility model, industrial design, or model in respect of any invention made in the United States, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 100–418, title IX, §9101(b)(3), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §156 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, §6, 66 Stat. 5, 6). Language is changed. Editorial Notes Amendments 2011 —Pub. L. 112–29 struck out "of this title" after "181" and after "184". 1988 —Pub. L. 100–418, which directed the insertion of "willfully" after second reference to "whoever", was executed by making the insertion after "or whoever", as the probable intent of Congress. 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 1988 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 applicable, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, to all United States patents, and to all licenses under section 184 of this title, regardless of the date such patents or licenses are granted, and to all applications for such patents pending on or filed after Aug. 23, 1988, see section 9101(d) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 184 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 187 — Nonapplicability to certain persons
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 17 - SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY Sec. 187 - Nonapplicability to certain persons From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §187. Nonapplicability to certain persons The prohibitions and penalties of this chapter shall not apply to any officer or agent of the United States acting within the scope of his authority, nor to any person acting upon his written instructions or permission. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 808.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §157 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, §7, 66 Stat. 6). Language is changed.
35 U.S.C. § 188 — Rules and regulations, delegation of power
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U.S.C. Title 35 - PATENTS 35 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 17 - SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY Sec. 188 - Rules and regulations, delegation of power From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §188. Rules and regulations, delegation of power The Atomic Energy Commission, the Secretary of a defense department, the chief officer of any other department or agency of the Government designated by the President as a defense agency of the United States, and the Secretary of Commerce, may separately issue rules and regulations to enable the respective department or agency to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may delegate any power conferred by this chapter. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 808.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §158 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, §8, 66 Stat. 6). Language is changed. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Transfer of Functions Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. Executive Documents Defense Agencies Department of Justice designated as a defense agency of United States for purposes of this chapter by Executive Order No. 10457, May 27, 1953, 18 F.R. 3083.