35-U.S.C.-153

§153 – How Issued

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• Reference: Section 153
• Legend: §153 – How Issued
• USCode Year: 2013

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Patents shall be issued in the name of the United States of America, under the seal of the Patent and Trademark Office, and shall be signed by the Director or have his signature placed thereon and shall be recorded in the Patent and Trademark Office.

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 93–596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §§13203(c), 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902, 1906.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §39 (R.S. 4883, amended (1) Feb. 18, 1888, ch. 15, 25 Stat. 40, (2) April 11, 1903, ch. 417, 32 Stat. 95, (3) Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, §5, 42 Stat. 391).

The phrases referring to the attesting officers and to the recording of the patents are broadened.

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–273, §13206(b)(1)(B), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 107–273, §13203(c), struck out and attested by an officer of the Patent and Trademark Office designated by the Director, after signature placed thereon.

1999—Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, §13206(b)(1)(B), substituted Director for Commissioner in two places.

1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted Patent and Trademark Office for Patent Office wherever appearing.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment 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.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Amendment 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.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

35-U.S.C.-132 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Patents

In this entry about 35-U.S.C.-132, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to patents in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States patents-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

35-U.S.C.-144 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Inventions

In this entry about 35-U.S.C.-144, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to inventions in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States inventions-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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