35 U.S.C. 131 — Examination of application
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
The Director shall cause an examination to be made of the application and the alleged new invention; and if on such examination it appears that the applicant is entitled to a patent under the law, the Director shall issue a patent therefor.
(Amended Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)
Cited by
- 201.01 National Applications
- 201.04 Provisional Application
- 2731 Period of Adjustment
- 601 Content of Provisional and Nonprovisional Applications
- 704.10 Requirements for Information
- 35 U.S.C. 41 Patent fees; patent and trademark search systems
- 35 U.S.C. 111 Application
- 35 U.S.C. 111 (pre-PLT (AIA)) Application
- 35 U.S.C. 111 (pre-AIA) Application