35 USC 372 - National stage: Requirements and procedure

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 112–29 struck out “of this title” after “121”.

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

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

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–622, § 403(a), substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 98–622, § 402(e), added par. (3).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 98–622, § 402(f), struck out subsec. (c) which related to cancellation of claims and payment of special fees.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 112–29, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.

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 section 402(e), (f) of Puspan. L. 98–622 effective six months after Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(span) of Puspan. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section 3 of this title.

Amendment by section 403(a) of 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.