35 U.S.C. 2: Powers and duties

2011

• Pub. L. 112–29, §20(j), struck out "of this title" after "41(h)(1)". (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–29, §25, added subpar. (G). (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41" for "title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–29, §21(a), inserted ", and the Office is authorized to expend funds to cover the subsistence expenses and travel-related expenses, including per diem, lodging costs, and transportation costs, of persons attending such programs who are not Federal employees" after "worl… (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act) Law text · (b)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–178 substituted "subtitle I and chapter 33 of title 40, title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)," for "the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), the Public Buildings … Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–273 struck out ", United States Code" before semicolon at end. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (b), (4)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–400 substituted "McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act" for "Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act". (McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act) Law text · (b)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–113 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Patent and Trademark Office shall have a seal with which letters patent, certificates of trade-mark registrations, and papers issued from the Office shall be authenticated." (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text

1975

• Pub. L. 93–596 substituted "Patent and Trademark Office" for "Patent Office".