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Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to certain applications for patent and any patents issuing thereon, see [section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29], set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment; Savings Provisions note under [section 100 of this title].