35 USC 302 - Request for reexamination

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011—Puspan. L. 112–29 struck out “of this title” after “301” and after “41”.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below.

1999—Puspan. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Puspan. L. 107–273, substituted “Director promptly” for “Commissioner promptly”.

Puspan. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(8)], substituted “Director pursuant” for “Commissioner of Patents pursuant”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Puspan. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1981, and applicable to patents in force as of July 1, 1981, or issued thereafter, see section 8(span) of Puspan. L. 96–517, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 41 of this title.