§ 162. Description, claim
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No plant patent shall be declared invalid for noncompliance with section 112 if the description is as complete as is reasonably possible.
The claim in the specification shall be in formal terms to the plant shown and described.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 33, part (R.S. 4888, amended
(1)Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 94, § 1, 38 Stat. 958,
(2)May 23, 1930, ch. 312, § 2, 46 Stat. 376).
The first paragraph is the provision in R.S. 4888 (see section 112). The second paragraph is not in the statute but represents the actual practice.
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- July 19, 1952, ch. 950
- 66 Stat. 804
- Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
- 125 Stat. 335
- Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 94, § 1
- 38 Stat. 958
- May 23, 1930, ch. 312, § 2
- 46 Stat. 376
- Pub. L. 112–29
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§ 162
Description, claim
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 804
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
Stat.125 Stat. 335
ActMar. 3, 1915, ch. 94, § 1
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