Amendments
2011—[Pub. L. 112–29, § 7(a)(2)], Sept. 16, 2011, [125 Stat. 313], amended item 6 generally, substituting “Patent Trial and Appeal Board” for “Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences”.
2002—[Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13205(2)(D)], Nov. 2, 2002, [116 Stat. 1903], made technical correction to directory language of [Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9)] [title IV, § 4507(4)], Nov. 29, 1999, [113 Stat. 1536], 1501A–566. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—[Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9)] [title IV, § 4732(a)(4)], Nov. 29, 1999, [113 Stat. 1536], 1501A–582, amended analysis generally, substituting “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES” for “OFFICERS” in chapter heading, substituting “Powers and duties” for “Seal” in item 2, adding item 5, renumbering items 7 to 14 as 6 to 13, respectively, striking out former item 6, “Duties of Commissioner”, and inserting “and applications” after “patents” in items 11 and 12.
[Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9)] [title IV, §§ 4507(4), 4508], Nov. 29, 1999, [113 Stat. 1536], 1501A–566, as amended by [Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13205(2)(D)], Nov. 2, 2002, [116 Stat. 1903], which directed the insertion of “and applications” after “patents” in items 11 and 12, effective 1 year after Nov. 29, 1999, was not executed in either item to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See above.
1984—[Pub. L. 98–622, title II, § 201(b)], Nov. 8, 1984, [98 Stat. 3386], substituted “Patent Appeals and Interferences” for “Appeals” in item 7.
1972—[Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 208(b)], June 6, 1972, [86 Stat. 203], struck out item 5 “Bond of Commissioner and other officers”.
