35 U.S.C. § 119
Benefit of earlier filing date; right of priority
United States · Title 35 — PATENTS · Status: effective
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- A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 and title 35 of the United States Code to change the name of the Patent Office to the "Patent and Trademark Office".House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Uruguay Round Agreements Act
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000
- 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization ActHouse: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally
- Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
- Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally