1980—
Pub. L. 96–517 substituted “patent declared to be affected” for “patent held by the Commission or declared to be affected”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–517 effective July 1, 1981, but implementing regulations authorized to be issued earlier, see section 8(f) of
Pub. L. 96–517, set out as a note under section
41 of Title
35, Patents.
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections
5814 and
5841 of this title. See, also, notes set out under those sections.