§ 8. Classification of patents

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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. 950, 66 Stat. 794, § 9; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–580, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.)

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Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 6 note (June 10, 1898, ch. 430, § 1, 30 Stat. 440).

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July 19, 1952, ch. 950
66 Stat. 794
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A)]
113 Stat. 1536
Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
116 Stat. 1906
June 10, 1898, ch. 430, § 1
30 Stat. 440
Pub. L. 107–273
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]
Pub. L. 106–113

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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950

Stat.66 Stat. 794

Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 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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