35 U.S.C. § 114
Section 114 · Models, specimens
Viewing 35 U.S.C. § 114 as in effect on November 29, 1999.
View current version →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.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §34, part (R.S. 4890 and 4891).
The change in language in the second paragraph broadens the requirement for specimens.
Amendments
1999—Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” in two places.
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.