Eighteen-Month Publication
Prior art effect of published applications and patents under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)
Section 4508 provides that:
The amendment to 35 USC 102(e) . . . .
shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to all applications filed under section 111 of title 35, United States Code, on or after that date, and all applications complying with section 371 of title 35, United States Code, that resulted from international applications filed on or after that date.
The amendment to 35 USC 102(e) . . . .
shall apply to any such application voluntarily published by the applicant under procedures established under this subtitle that is pending on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.