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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 14— ISSUE OF PATENT · § 153

§ 153. How issued

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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, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; 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, §§ 13203(c), 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902, 1906.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 39 (R.S. 4883, amended
(1)Feb. 18, 1888, ch. 15, 25 Stat. 40,
(2)April 11, 1903, ch. 417, 32 Stat. 95,
(3)Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 5, 42 Stat. 391).
The phrases referring to the attesting officers and to the recording of the patents are broadened.
Connections14 cite this · traces to 2
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 804
  • Pub. L. 93–596, § 1
  • 88 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 III
  • 116 Stat. 1902
  • 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
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13203(c)
  • Pub. L. 93–596
  • section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596
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§ 153
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 804
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–596, § 1
Stat.88 Stat. 1949
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
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