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PART III⁠—PATENTS AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
25.Amendment and Correction of Patents251
26.Ownership and Assignment261
27.Government Interests in Patents266
28.Infringement of Patents271
29.Remedies for Infringement of Patent, and Other Actions281
30.Prior Art Citations to Office and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents301
31.Inter Partes Review311
32.Post-Grant Review321

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011⁠—Pub. L. 112–29, § 6(b), (e), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 304, 311, added items for chapters 31 and 32 and struck out former item for chapter 31 “Optional Inter Partes Reexamination of Patents”.

2002⁠—Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(a)(17), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1905, inserted a comma after “Patent” in item for chapter 29.

1999⁠—Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4604(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–570, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(c)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902, substituted “Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents” for “Reexamination of Patents” in item for chapter 30 and added item for chapter 31.

1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–256, title I, § 101(7), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 816, added item for chapter 30.