United States Code/Title 35/Chapter 11/Section 114
Section 114. Models, specimens
The Director may require the applicant to furnish a model of convenient size to exhibit advantageously the several parts of his invention.
When the invention relates to a composition of matter, the Director may require the applicant to furnish specimens or ingredients for the purpose of inspection or experiment.
Source
edit(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 799; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-582; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, Sec. 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.)
Historical and Revision Notes
editBased on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 34, part (R.S. 4890 and 4891).
The change in language in the second paragraph broadens the requirement for specimens.
Amendments
edit2002
editPub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999
editPub. L. 106-113, as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places.
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
editAmendment by Pub. L. 106-113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4731] of Pub. L. 106-113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.