Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 44 (R.S. 4895).
Language is changed and the reference to reissue is omitted in view of the general provision in section
251.
1975—
Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
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.