2021 US Code
Title 35 - Patents
Part II - Patentability of Inventions and Grant of Patents
Chapter 14 - Issue of Patent
Sec. 153 - How issued
35 U.S.C. § 153 (2021) |
§153. How issued |
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. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–273, §13206(b)(1)(B), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 107–273, §13203(c), struck out "and attested by an officer of the Patent and Trademark Office designated by the Director," after "signature placed thereon". 1999—Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, §13206(b)(1)(B), substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places. 1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted "Patent and Trademark Office" for "Patent Office" wherever appearing. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596, set out as a note under section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 35 - PATENTS |
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United States Code |
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Title 35 - PATENTS PART II - PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS CHAPTER 14 - ISSUE OF PATENT Sec. 153 - How issued |
section 153 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
Yes |
standard |
25 Stat. 40 32 Stat. 95 42 Stat. 391 66 Stat. 804 88 Stat. 1949 113 Stat. 1536 116 Stat. 1902 |
Public Law 93-596, Public Law 106-113, Public Law 107-273 |