35 USC 8: Classification of patents
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35 USC 8: Classification of patents Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000
From Title 35-PATENTSPART I-UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICECHAPTER 1-ESTABLISHMENT, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, FUNCTIONS
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§8. Classification of patents

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.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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

Changes in language are made.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8 was renumbered section 7 of this title.

Amendments

1999-Pub. L. 106–113 renumbered section 9 of this title as this section and substituted "Director" for "Commissioner".

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.