The Director may revise and maintain the classification by subject matter of United States letters patent, and such other patents and printed publications as may be necessary or practicable, for the purpose of determining with readiness and accuracy the novelty of inventions for which applications for patent are filed.
July 19, 1952, ch. 95066 Stat. 794Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A)]113 Stat. 1536Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)116 Stat. 1906(, , § 9; renumbered § 8 and amended , , , 1501A–580, 1501A–582; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 10, 1898, ch. 430, § 130 Stat. 440Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 6 note (, ).
Changes in language are made.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 7 of this titleA prior section 8 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–273Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]2002— made technical correction to directory language of . See 1999 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]Pub. L. 107–2731999—, as amended by , substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]section 9 of this title, renumbered as this section.
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 .