35 U.S.C. § 157 — [Repealed.] (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 157 [Repealed.]
Source: Patent Statute (35 U.S.C.)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 157, including 23 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
35 USC 157 is a historical section that governed Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) requests exclusively filed before March 16, 2013, marking the end of a pre-America Invents Act patent filing provision that was subsequently repealed.
What this section covers
- Specific timeframe for timely Statutory Invention Registration requests prior to AIA implementation.
- Discontinued process for Statutory Invention Registration before March 16, 2013.
Key obligations
- SIR requests must have been filed strictly before March 16, 2013 to be considered timely.
- Recognize that Statutory Invention Registration is no longer an available filing option after AIA implementation.
Practice notes
- Understand that this section is now historical and applies only to pre-AIA patent filing practices.
- Consult current patent filing guidelines for post-AIA invention registration procedures.
Official MPEP § 157 — [Repealed.]
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 157 [Repealed.]
(Repealed Sept. 16, 2011, Public Law 112-29, sec. 3(e) (effective March 16, 2013), 125 Stat. 284.)
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