Chapter 2. PROCEEDINGS IN THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE  


§ 21. Filing date and day for taking action
§ 22. Printing of papers filed
§ 23. Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office cases
§ 24. Subpoenas, witnesses
§ 25. Declaration in lieu of oath
§ 26. Effect of defective execution
§ 27. Revival of applications; reinstatement of reexamination proceedings

Amendments

Amendments

2012—Pub. L. 112–211, title II, § 201(b)(2), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1534, added item 27.

2002—Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(a)(5), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1904, substituted “Filing date and day for taking action” for “Day for taking action falling on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday” in item 21.

1975—Pub. L. 93–596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949, substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office” in chapter heading and in item 23.

1964—Pub. L. 88–292, § 2, Mar. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 171, added items 25 and 26.