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CHAPTER 13⁠—REVIEW OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE DECISIONS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
141.Appeal to Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
142.Notice of appeal.
143.Proceedings on appeal.
144.Decision on appeal.
145.Civil action to obtain patent.
146.Civil action in case of derivation proceeding.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011⁠—Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(j)(6), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 291, amended item 146 generally, substituting “Civil action in case of derivation proceeding” for “Civil action in case of interference”.

1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 163(b)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 49, substituted “Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit” for “Court of Customs and Patent Appeals” in item 141.

1975⁠—Pub. L. 93–596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949, substituted “PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE” for “PATENT OFFICE” in chapter heading.