The Director may require papers filed in the Patent and Trademark Office to be printed, typewritten, or on an electronic medium. (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 795 ; Pub. L. 93–596, § 1 , Jan. 2, 1975 , 88 Stat. 1949 ; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4732(a)(10)(A), 4804(a)] , Nov. 29, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A–582, 1501A–589; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B) , Nov. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1906 .) Historical and Revision Notes Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 12 (R.S. 488). Language is changed and “or typewritten” is added after “printed”. Editorial Notes Amendments 2002— Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)] . See 1999 Amendment note below. 1999— Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(a)] , substituted “printed, typewritten, or on an electronic medium” for “printed or typewritten”. Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)] , as amended by Pub. L. 107–273 , substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”. 1975— Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1999 Amendment Amendment by section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)] of 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 . Effective Date of 1975 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975 , see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596 , set out as a note under section 1111 of Title 15 , Commerce and Trade.