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35 U.S.C. 267 Time for taking action in Government applications. - Patent Laws


35 U.S.C. 267 Time for taking action in Government applications.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 133 and 151 of this title, the Director may extend the time for taking any action to three years, when an application has become the property of the United States and the head of the appropriate department or agency of the Government has certified to the Director that the invention disclosed therein is important to the armament or defense of the United States.

(Amended Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)


CHAPTER    28 INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS

271    Infringement of patent.

272    Temporary presence in the United States.

273    Defense to infringement based on earlier inventor.

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