patent office

patent office Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem (not to exceed $25, 000); expenses of transporting to foreign governments publications of patents issued by the Patent Office; defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents; and other contingent expenses of the Patent Office: Provided, That the headings of the drawings for 65 Stat. 591 patented cases may be multigraphed in the Patent Office for the purpose of photolithography, $11, 500, 000, of which not to exceed $8, 834, 000 shall be available for personal services.