§ 12. Copies of patents and applications for public libraries

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1952

   July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 794, § 13 · 66 Stat. 794

   Enacted · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 794, § 13

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 794, § 13

2. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–247 § 15 · 96 Stat. 317

   Substituted · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 97–247 substituted “section 41(d)” for “section 41(a)9”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 97–247 substituted “section 41(d)” for “section 41(a)9”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 15. Section 13 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by deleting “(a) 9” and inserting in its place “(d)”.

3. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(9)(tIV)(s4804)(c) · 113 Stat. 1501

   Substituted · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(c)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(3)(B), which directed amendment of section 12 of this title by substituting “copies of specifications and drawings of patents in printed or electronic form” for “printed copies of specifications and drawings of patents”, was executed to this section, which was section 13 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. This section was subsequently renumbered section 12 of this title by Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]. See note above and Effective Date of 1999 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(c)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(3)(B), which directed amendment of section 12 of this title by substituting “copies of specifications and drawings of patents in printed or electronic form” for “printed copies of specifications and drawings of patents”, was executed to this section, which was section 13 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. This section was subsequently renumbered section 12 of this title by Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]. See note above and Effective Date of 1999 Amendment note below.

4. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(9)(tIV)(s4732)(a)(10)(A) · 113 Stat. 1501

   1. Amended · 35 U.S.C. § 12

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B)

   2. Substituted · 35 U.S.C. § 12

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B), substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.

5. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(9)(tIV)(s4717)(1) · 113 Stat. 1501

   Changed · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)], renumbered section 13 of this title as this section

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)], renumbered section 13 of this title as this section.

6. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(9)(tIV)(s4507)(3) · 113 Stat. 1501

   1. Amended · 35 U.S.C. § 12

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13205(2)(C)

   2. Inserted · 35 U.S.C. § 12

      Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)], as inserted “and applications” after “patents” in section catchline and “and published applications for patents” after “patents” in text

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, § 13205(2)(C), inserted “and applications” after “patents” in section catchline and “and published applications for patents” after “patents” in text.

7. 2002

   Intellectual Property and High Technology Technical Amendments Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–273 § 13206(b)(3)(B) · 116 Stat. 1758

   Amended · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(3)(B), amended directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(c)]. See 1999 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(3)(B), amended directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(c)]. See 1999 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (c), by striking “13” and inserting “12”.

8. 2002

   Intellectual Property and High Technology Technical Amendments Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–273 § 13206(b)(1)(B) · 116 Stat. 1758

   Changed · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (10)(A), by inserting after “title 35, United States Code,” the following: “other than sections 1 through 6 (as amended by chapter 1 of this subtitle),”.

9. 2002

   Intellectual Property and High Technology Technical Amendments Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–273 § 13205(2)(C) · 116 Stat. 1758

   Changed · 35 U.S.C. § 12

   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13205(2)(C), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)]. See 1999 Amendment note below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–273, § 13205(2)(C), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)]. See 1999 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “Section 13” and inserting “Section 12”;

10. 2011

    Pub. L. 112–29 § 20(j) · 125 Stat. 335

    Struck · 35 U.S.C. § 12

    Pub. L. 112–29 struck out “of this title” after “41(d)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–29 struck out “of this title” after “41(d)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (j) Unnecessary References.— (1) In general.— Title 35, 35 USC 2, 12, 32, 41, 103, 104, 111, 119–123, 132, 135, 143, 145, 146, 154, 157, 162, 172, 182–186, 207, 210, 257, 267. United States Code, is amended by striking “of this title” each place that term appears. (2) Exception.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not apply to the use of such term in the following sections of title 35, United States Code: (A) Section 1(c). (B) Section 101. (C) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 105. (D) The first instance of the use of such term in section 111(b)(8). (E) Section 161. (F) Section 164. (G) Section 171. (H) Section 251(c), as so designated by this section. (I) Section 261. (J) Subsections (g) and (h) of section 271. (K) Section 287(b)(1). (L) Section 289. (M) The first instance of the use of such term in section 375(a).

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

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