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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 12— EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION · § 133

§ 133. Time for prosecuting application

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Upon failure of the applicant to prosecute the application within six months after any action therein, of which notice has been given or mailed to the applicant, or within such shorter time, not less than thirty days, as fixed by the Director in such action, the application shall be regarded as abandoned by the parties thereto.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906; Pub. L. 112–211, title II, § 202(b)(5), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1536.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 37 (R.S. 4894, amended
(1)Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 4, 29 Stat. 692, 693,
(2)July 6, 1916, ch. 225, § 1, 39 Stat. 345, 347–8,
(3)Mar. 2, 1927, ch. 273, § 1, 44 Stat. 1335,
(4)Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 568, 53 Stat. 1264).
The opening clause of the corresponding section of existing statute is omitted as having no present day meaning or value and the last two sentences are omitted for inclusion in section 267. The notice is stated as given or mailed. Language is revised.
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 801
  • 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 III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
  • 116 Stat. 1906
  • Pub. L. 112–211, title II, § 202(b)(5)
  • 126 Stat. 1536
  • Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 4
  • 29 Stat. 692
  • July 6, 1916, ch. 225, § 1
  • 39 Stat. 345
  • Mar. 2, 1927, ch. 273, § 1
  • 44 Stat. 1335
  • Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 568
  • 53 Stat. 1264
  • Pub. L. 112–211
  • Pub. L. 107–273
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • section 203 of Pub. L. 112–211
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§ 133
Time for prosecuting application
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 801
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
Stat.113 Stat. 1536
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
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