35 U.S.C. § 131
Section 131 · Examination of application
Current version, with additions and removals from the July 19, 1952 version.
Current — November 29, 1999
As of July 19, 1952
The Commissioner shall cause an examination to be made of the application and the alleged new invention; and if on such examination it appears that the applicant is entitled to a patent under the law, the Commissioner shall issue a patent therefor.
The Director shall cause an examination to be made of the application and the alleged new invention; and if on such examination it appears that the applicant is entitled to a patent under the law, the Director shall issue a patent therefor.