2002—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of
Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by
Pub. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
1984—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 98–622, § 403(a), substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Subsec. (b)(3).
Pub. L. 98–622, § 402(e), added par. (3).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 98–622, § 402(f), struck out subsec. (c) which related to cancellation of claims and payment of special fees.
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.
Amendment by section 402(e), (f) of
Pub. L. 98–622 effective six months after Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(b) of
Pub. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section
3 of this title.
Amendment by section 403(a) of
Pub. L. 98–622 effective Nov. 8, 1984, see section 406(a) of
Pub. L. 98–622, set out as a note under section
351 of this title.