Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 152 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, § 2,
66 Stat. 4).
Language is changed.
1999—
Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “Commissioner of Patents” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
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.