United States Code/Title 35/Chapter 11/Section 114

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Title 35, Chapter 11, Section 114. Models, specimens
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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 edit

Based 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 edit

2002 edit

Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

1999 edit

Pub. L. 106-113, as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment edit

Amendment 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.