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, § 188 Stat. 1949 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]113 Stat. 1536 Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III116 Stat. 1902 (, ; , , ; , , , 1501A–582; , §§ 13203(c), 13206(b)(1)(B), , , 1906.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Feb. 18, 1888, ch. 15 25 Stat. 40 April 11, 1903, ch. 417 32 Stat. 95 Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 5 42 Stat. 391 Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 39 (R.S. 4883, amended (1) , , (2) , , (3) , ).
The phrases referring to the attesting officers and to the recording of the patents are broadened.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B)Pub. L. 106–1132002—, made technical correction to directory language of . 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”.
Pub. L. 106–113Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B)1999—, as amended by , substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” in two places.
Pub. L. 93–5961975— substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–113Pub. L. 106–113section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective 4 months after , see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of , set out as a note under .
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.