35 USC 172
Right of priority

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§172. Right of priority

The right of priority provided for by subsections (a) through (d) of section 119 [35 USC 119] and the time specified in section 102(d) [35 USC 102(d)] shall be six months in the case of designs. The right of priority provided for by section 119(e) of this title [35 USC 119(e)] shall not apply to designs.