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§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

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Summary

The Atomic Energy Commission, defense department secretaries, other department heads named by the President, and the Commerce Secretary can make rules and delegate powers to carry out this chapter.

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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

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Apr 5, 2026

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