FEDERAL · 35 U.S.C. · Chapter 11
Death or incapacity of inventor
35 U.S.C. § 117
Title35 — Patents
Chapter11 — APPLICATION FOR PATENT
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35 U.S.C. § 117.
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Legal representatives of deceased inventors and of those under legal incapacity may make application for patent upon compliance with the requirements and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the inventor.
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History
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 799.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §46 (R.S. 4896, amended (1) Feb. 28, 1899, ch. 227, 30 Stat. 915, (2) Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, §3, 32 Stat. 1225, 1226, (3) May 23, 1908, ch. 188, 35 Stat. 245).
The language has been considerably simplified.
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §46 (R.S. 4896, amended (1) Feb. 28, 1899, ch. 227, 30 Stat. 915, (2) Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, §3, 32 Stat. 1225, 1226, (3) May 23, 1908, ch. 188, 35 Stat. 245).
The language has been considerably simplified.
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