Editorial Notes
Amendments

2002—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

1999—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 106–113, as amended by Puspan. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Puspan. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–622 effective Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(a) of Puspan. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 24, 1978, and applicable to international and national applications filed on and after that date, see section 11 of Puspan. L. 94–131, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.