35 U.S.C. § 114

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 114 - Models, specimens

The Director may require the applicant to furnish a model of convenient size to exhibit advantageously the several parts of his invention.

When the invention relates to a composition of matter, the Director may require the applicant to furnish specimens or ingredients for the purpose of inspection or experiment.

35 U.S.C. § 114

July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 799; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-582; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, §13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §34, part (R.S. 4890 and 4891).The change in language in the second paragraph broadens the requirement for specimens.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2002- Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.1999- Pub. L. 106-113 as amended by Pub. L. 107-273 substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 106-113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106-113 set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

invention

The term "invention" means invention or discovery.