by the United States government

“ Section 144. Decision on appeal
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall review the decision from which an appeal is taken on the record before the Patent and Trademark Office. Upon its determination the court shall issue to the Director its mandate and opinion, which shall be entered of record in the Patent and Trademark Office and shall govern the further proceedings in the case.
Source (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 802; Pub. L. 93-596, Sec. 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 97-164, title I, Sec. 163 (a) (7) , Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 49; Pub. ”

“ L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999 Pub. L. 106-113, as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”. ”