§ 291. — Interfering patents.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 35USC291]
TITLE 35--PATENTS
PART III--PATENTS AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS
CHAPTER 29--REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, AND OTHER ACTIONS
Sec. 291. Interfering patents
The owner of an interfering patent may have relief against the owner
of another by civil action, and the court may adjudge the question of
the validity of any of the interfering patents, in whole or in part. The
provisions of the second paragraph of section 146 of this title shall
apply to actions brought under this section.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 814.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 66 (R.S. 4918, amended
Mar. 2, 1927, ch. 273, Sec. 12, 44 Stat. 1337).
Language is changed.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 102 of this title.
