by the United States government

“ Section 145. Civil action to obtain patent
An applicant dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in an appeal under section 134 (a) of this title may, unless appeal has been taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, have remedy by civil action against the Director in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if commenced within such time after such decision, not less than sixty days, as the Director appoints. ”

“ The requirement for the applicant to file a copy of the decision in the Patent Office is omitted.
Language is changed.
Amendments 2002 Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4732 (a) (10) (A) ] . See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999 Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4732 (a) (10) (A) ] , as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4605 (e) ] , inserted “ (a) ” after “section 134”. ”