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TITLE 35 > PART III > CHAPTER 25 > § 253
NOTES:
Source
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 93–596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 65 (R.S. 4917).
Language is changed and substantive changes are introduced; (1) only a claim as a whole may be disclaimed, and (2) the provision regarding delay is omitted. See preliminary general description of bill.
See section
288.
The second paragraph is new and provides for the disclaiming or dedication of an entire patent, or any terminal part of the term, for example, a patentee may disclaim the last three years of the term of his patent.
Amendments
1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
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.
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