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35 USC Chapter 31 - OPTIONAL INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION PROCEDURES

There are 15 Updates Pending. Select the tab below to view.

This preliminary release may be subject to further revision before it is released again as a final version. As with other online versions of the Code, the U.S. Code Classification Tables should be consulted for the latest laws affecting the Code. Those using the USCPrelim should verify the text against the printed slip laws available from GPO (Government Printing Office), the laws as shown on THOMAS (a legislative service of the Library of Congress), and the final version of the Code when it becomes available.

Current through Pub. L. 112-90. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

Sec. 311. Request for inter partes reexamination. 312. Determination of issue by Director. 313. Inter partes reexamination order by Director. 314. Conduct of inter partes reexamination proceedings. 315. Appeal. 316. Certificate of patentability, unpatentability, and claim cancellation. 317. Inter partes reexamination prohibited. 318. Stay of litigation.
Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(c)(1),Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902, made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4604(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–567, which enacted this chapter.

The table below lists the classification updates, since Jan. 7, 2011, for the contained sections. If there are multiple sections, they are presented in section number order (original document order).

The most recent Classification Table update that we have noticed was Friday, April 6, 2012

An empty table indicates that we see no relevant changes listed in the classification tables. If you suspect that our system may be missing something, please double-check with the Office of the Law Revision Counsel.

35 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large
§ 311nt new2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(c)(1)125 Stat. 304
§ 311nt new2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(c)(2)125 Stat. 304
§ 311prec gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 299
§ 311gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 299
§ 3122011112-29 [Sec.] 6(c)(3)(A)(i)125 Stat. 305
§ 312nt new2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(c)(3)(B), (C)125 Stat. 305
§ 312gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 300
§ 3132011112-29 [Sec.] 6(c)(3)(A)(ii)125 Stat. 305
§ 313gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 300
§ 314gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 300
§ 315gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 300
§ 316gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 302
§ 317gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 303
§ 318gen amd2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a)125 Stat. 303
§ 319new2011112-29 [Sec.] 6(a) "319"125 Stat. 304