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35 U.S.C. 155: Repealed. Pub. L. 112-29, § 20(k) , Sept. 16, 2011 , 125 Stat. 335Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
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§§155, 155A. Repealed. Pub. L. 112-29, § 20(k) , Sept. 16, 2011 , 125 Stat. 335

Section 155, added Pub. L. 97-414, § 11(a), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2065; amended Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(6), (10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, related to patent term extension.

Section 155A, added Pub. L. 98-127, § 4(a), Oct. 13, 1983, 97 Stat. 832; amended Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(7), (10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, related to patent term restoration.

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Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that effective date, see section 20(l) of Pub. L. 112-29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 2 of this title.