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35 U.S.C. § 151

Title 35 Chapter 14 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 151. Issue of patent

  • (a) If it appears that an applicant is entitled to a patent under the law, a written notice of allowance of the application shall be given or mailed to the applicant. The notice shall specify a sum, constituting the issue fee and any required publication fee, which shall be paid within 3 months thereafter.
  • (b) Upon payment of this sum the patent may issue, but if payment is not timely made, the application shall be regarded as abandoned.

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