An applicant’s failure to act within prescribed time limits in connection with requirements pertaining to an international design application may be excused as to the United States upon a showing satisfactory to the Director of unintentional delay and under such conditions, including a requirement for payment of the fee specified in section 41(a)(7), as may be prescribed by the Director.
(Added Pub. L. 112–211, title I, § 101(a), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1530.)