35 USC 362 - International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

1999—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–113, as amended by Puspan. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–616 inserted “and International Preliminary Examining Authority” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Patent and Trademark Office may act as an International Searching Authority with respect to international applications in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement which may be concluded with the International Bureau.”

1984—Puspan. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–616 effective July 1, 1987, and applicable to all international applications pending before or after that date, see section 9 of Puspan. L. 99–616, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–622 effective Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(a) of Puspan. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 24, 1978, and applicable to international and national applications filed on and after that date, see section 11 of Puspan. L. 94–131, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.