2002—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of
Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by
Pub. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
1986—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 99–616 substituted a comma for “or” before “International Searching Authority” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” for “both”.
1984—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
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.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 99–616 effective July 1, 1987, and applicable to all international applications pending before or after that date, see section 9 of
Pub. L. 99–616, set out as a note under section
351 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–622 effective Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(a) of
Pub. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section
351 of this title.