United States Code/Title 35/Chapter 11/Section 114
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.
Source[edit]
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 799; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-582; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, Sec. 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.)
Historical and Revision Notes[edit]
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 34, part (R.S. 4890 and 4891).
The change in language in the second paragraph broadens the requirement for specimens.
Amendments[edit]
2002[edit]
Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999[edit]
Pub. L. 106-113, as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in two places.
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment[edit]
Amendment by Pub. L. 106-113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4731] of Pub. L. 106-113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.