by the United States government, United States Code — Title 35, Chapter 2…
“ When the day, or the last day, for taking any action or paying any fee in the United States Patent and Trademark Office falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday within the District of Columbia, the action may be taken, or the fee paid, on the next succeeding secular or business day. ”
by the United States government, United States Code — Title 35, Chapter 2…
“ Saturday is added as a day on which action need not be taken.Amendments 2002 Subsec. (a) . Pub. L. 107-273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113. See 1999 Amendment note below.1999 Subsec. (a) . Pub. L. 106-113, as amended by Pub. L. 107- 273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” in two places.Effective Date of 1999 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 106-113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4731] of Pub. L. 106-113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. ”
