35 U.S.C. § 153
Section 153 · How issued
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 29, 1999 version.
Patents shall be issued in the name of the United States of America, under the seal of the Patent and Trademark Office, and shall be signed by the Director or have his signature placed thereon and attested by an officer of the Patent and Trademark Office designated by the Director, and shall be recorded in the Patent and Trademark Office.