U.S. Code > Title 35 > Part IV > Chapter 37 – National Stage
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| § 371 | National stage: Commencement |
| § 372 | National stage: Requirements and procedure |
| § 374 | Publication of international application |
| § 375 | Patent issued on international application: Effect |
| § 376 | Fees |
Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 35 > Part IV > Chapter 37 - National Stage
- international application: means an application filed under the treaty. See 35 USC 351
- international application designating the United States: means an international application specifying the United States as a country in which a patent is sought, regardless where such international application is filed. See 35 USC 351
- International Bureau: means the international intergovernmental organization which is recognized as the coordinating body under the treaty and the Regulations. See 35 USC 351
- invention: means invention or discovery. See 35 USC 100
- inventor: means the individual or, if a joint invention, the individuals collectively who invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention. See 35 USC 100
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation, and "sworn" includes affirmed. See 1 USC 1
- treaty: means the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington, on June 19, 1970. See 35 USC 351