35 U.S.C. 374 (pre-AIA) — Publication of international application
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
[Editor Note: Not applicable to any patent application subject to the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA (see 35 U.S.C. 100 (note) ). See 35 U.S.C. 374 for the law otherwise applicable.]
The publication under the treaty defined in section 351(a) , of an international application designating the United States shall be deemed a publication under section 122(b) , except as provided in sections 102(e) and 154(d) .
(Added Nov. 14, 1975, Public Law 94-131, sec. 1, 89 Stat. 689; amended Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-566 (S. 1948 sec. 4507(10)); amended Nov. 2, 2002, Public Law 107-273, sec.13205, 116 Stat. 1903; amended Sept. 16, 2011, Public Law 112-29, sec. 20(j) (effective Sept. 16, 2012), 125 Stat. 284.)
Cited authority
- 35 U.S.C. 100 (note) AIA First inventor to file provisions
- 35 U.S.C. 374 Publication of international application
- 35 U.S.C. 351 Definitions
- 35 U.S.C. 122 Confidential status of applications; publication of patent applications
- 35 U.S.C. 102 (pre-AIA) Conditions for patentability; novelty and loss of right to patent
- 35 U.S.C. 154 Contents and term of patent; provisional rights