Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 14 (Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 541, § 1 (part), 26 Stat. 908, 940). Reference to other records is added. The fee for certification is omitted as it appears in the table of fees.
2002—Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below. 1999—Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”. Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)], renumbered
section 10 of this title as this section. 1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
of 1999 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see
section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under
section 1 of this title.
of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see
section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596, set out as a note under
section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.