Title 35, PatentsRelease 119-102
§188 Rules and Regulations, Delegation of Power
Title 35 › PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS › CHAPTER 17 — SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY › § 188
Summary
Allow the Atomic Energy Commission, defense department secretaries, President‑designated defense agency heads, and the Commerce Secretary to make rules and to delegate any powers this chapter gives them.
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Title 35, §188
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The Atomic Energy Commission, the Secretary of a defense department, the chief officer of any other department or agency of the Government designated by the President as a defense agency of the United States, and the Secretary of Commerce, may separately issue rules and regulations to enable the respective department or agency to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may delegate any power conferred by this chapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 158 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4, § 8, 66 Stat. 6). Language is changed.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by section 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also,
Transfer of Functions
notes set out under those sections.
Executive Documents
Defense AgenciesDepartment of Justice designated as a defense agency of United States for purposes of this chapter by Executive Order No. 10457, May 27, 1953, 18 F.R. 3083.
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Citation
35 U.S.C. § 188
Title 35, Patents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102