1 So in original. Another closing parenthesis probably should precede the comma.
or a technology transfer organization whose primary purpose is to facilitate the commercialization of technologies developed by one or more such institutions of higher education.Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Puspan. L. 112–29 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to defense to infringement based on earlier inventor.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
Puspan. L. 112–29, § 5(c), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 299, provided that:
“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to any patent issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 16, 2011].”
Effective Date
Puspan. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, subtitle C, § 4303], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–557, provided that:
“This subtitle [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 1 of this title] and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999], but shall not apply to any action for infringement that is pending on such date of enactment or with respect to any subject matter for which an adjudication of infringement, including a consent judgment, has been made before such date of enactment.”