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Patent Reform Act of 2007

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

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9/7/2007--Passed House amended. Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Amends federal patent law to establish a first-inventor-to file system and to add or revise provisions governing patent review proceedings and patent infringement litigation.

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April 18, 2007September 07, 2007

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September 07, 2007Roll call number 863 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 50% Result: Passed

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January 18, 2008 Patent reform debate heads to US Senate

The House voted 220 to 175 with 37 abstaining or not voting on HR 1908. Voting on the House bill generally tracked party lines with 73 percent of Democrats ...

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November 04, 2007 Weakened patent protection ultimately will cost lives

While there is room for improvement in our nation's patent system, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 (HR 1908/S. 1145) would do much more harm than good. ...

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November 02, 2007 Court Blocks New Patent Rule

The House has passed its version of the legislation, HR 1908. GSK also argued that the limit on the number of claims is unjust because companies are ...

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November 26, 2008 PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial lawyer lobbying: Let the ...

H.R. 1908/S. 1145/S. 3600 (Patent Reform Act; specific interest in provisions relating to venue for patent cases, and damages.) Consumer Issues/Safety/Products. • H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory ...

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November 08, 2008 Patent Docs: A Second Look at President-elect Obama's Technology ...

Thus, patent attorneys supporting Obama's candidacy had to know that there was a good chance the President-Elect would select a few proponents of H.R. 1908 to serve in key positions within his administration. ...

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November 03, 2008 Patent Docs: A Second Look at President-elect Obama's Technology ...

Thus, patent attorneys supporting Obama's candidacy had to know that there was a good chance the President-Elect would select a few proponents of H.R. 1908 to serve in key positions within his administration. ...

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