§ 363. International application designating the United States: Effect

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. 1975

   Pub. L. 94–131 § 1 · 89 Stat. 685

   Enacted · 35 U.S.C. § 363

   Added Pub. L. 94–131, § 1, Nov. 14, 1975, 89 Stat. 686

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 94–131, § 1, Nov. 14, 1975, 89 Stat. 686

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   “(1) the national fee prescribed under section 376(a) (4) of this part;

2. 1984

   Patent Law Amendments Act of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–622 title IV § 403(a) · 98 Stat. 3383

   Substituted · 35 U.S.C. § 363

   Pub. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking out “Patent Office” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Patent and Trademark Office”.

3. 2011

   Pub. L. 112–29 § 20(j) · 125 Stat. 288

   Struck · 35 U.S.C. § 363

   Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), struck out “of this title” after “102(e)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), struck out “of this title” after “102(e)”.

   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 section 3(g)(3) of Pub. L. 112–29 effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to certain applications for patent and any patents issuing thereon, see section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment; Savings Provisions note under section 100 of this title. Amendment by section 20(j) of 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.

4. 2011

   Pub. L. 112–29 § 3(g)(3) · 125 Stat. 288

   Struck · 35 U.S.C. § 363

   Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(g)(3), which directed the striking out of “except as otherwise provided in section 102(e) of this title”, was executed by striking out “except as otherwise provided in section 102(e)” before period at end, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the words “of this title” did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j). See note above and Effective Date of 2011 Amendment notes below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(g)(3), which directed the striking out of “except as otherwise provided in section 102(e) of this title”, was executed by striking out “except as otherwise provided in section 102(e)” before period at end, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the words “of this title” did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j). See note above and Effective Date of 2011 Amendment notes below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) International application designating the united states: effect.— Section 363 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking “except as otherwise provided in section 102(e) of this title”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by section 3(g)(3) of Pub. L. 112–29 effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to certain applications for patent and any patents issuing thereon, see section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment; Savings Provisions note under section 100 of this title. Amendment by section 20(j) of 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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