1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–349 substituted “the Secretary” for “he” before “shall” in introductory provisions.
1980—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 96–574, § 5, substituted provisions respecting descriptions for provisions respecting specifications.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–574, §§ 6, 7, struck out subsec. (span) which related to photolithography and lithography, redesignated subsec. (c) as (span) and substituted “plant breeding” for “the useful arts”.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 96–574, §§ 7, 8, redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “descriptions” for “specifications” in two places. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (span).
Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–349 effective 180 days after Oct. 6, 1994, see section 15 of Puspan. L. 103–349, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title.