35 USC 8 - Sec. 8. Classification of patents
35 USC - US Code - Title 35: Patents (January 2003)
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The Director may revise and maintain the classification by subject matter of United States letters patent, and such other patents and printed publications as may be necessary or practicable, for the purpose of determining with readiness and accuracy the novelty of inventions for which applications for patent are filed.
Historical And Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 6 note (June 10, 1898, ch. 430, Sec. 1, 30 Stat. 440). Changes in language are made. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8 was renumbered section 7 of this title.
AMENDMENTS 2002 - Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below. 1999 - Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner". Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4717(1)], renumbered section 9 of this title as this section.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT
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.
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