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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 11— APPLICATION FOR PATENT · § 117

§ 117. Death or incapacity of inventor

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Legal representatives of deceased inventors and of those under legal incapacity may make application for patent upon compliance with the requirements and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the inventor.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 799.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 46 (R.S. 4896, amended
(1)Feb. 28, 1899, ch. 227, 30 Stat. 915,
(2)Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, § 3, 32 Stat. 1225, 1226,
(3)May 23, 1908, ch. 188, 35 Stat. 245).
The language has been considerably simplified.
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 799
  • Feb. 28, 1899, ch. 227
  • 30 Stat. 915
  • Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, § 3
  • 32 Stat. 1225
  • May 23, 1908, ch. 188
  • 35 Stat. 245
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§ 117
Death or incapacity of inventor
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 799
ActFeb. 28, 1899, ch. 227
Stat.30 Stat. 915
ActMar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, § 3
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