35 USC 368 - Secrecy of certain inventions; filing international applications in foreign countries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011—Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 112–29 struck out “of this title” after “17”.

1986—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–616 substituted a comma for “or” after “Receiving Office” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” for “both”.

1984—Subsecs. (a), (c). Puspan. L. 98–622 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

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 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.