Patents may be granted to the assignee of the inventor of record in the Patent and Trademark Office, upon the application made and the specification sworn to by the inventor, except as otherwise provided in this title.
July 19, 1952, ch. 95066 Stat. 804Pub. L. 93–596, § 188 Stat. 1949(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 93–5961975— substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–596section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596section 1111 of Title 15Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Commerce and Trade.