H.R.1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Patent Reform Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Patent Reform Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. as introduced.
  • Short: Patent Reform Act of 2007 as introduced.
Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [5]
 
H.Amdt789 Pass An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-319 to incorporate a number of revisions including revisions to the sections on damages, willful infringement, prior user rights, post-grant review, venue, inequitable conduct, applicant disclosure information and inventor's oath requirements, among others.
H.Amdt790 Pass An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-319 to eliminate provisions in the law permitting certain applicants to delay or prevent publication of their applications. The amendment would strike that provision and permit applicants to delay publication until the later of (1) three months after a second PTO decision or (2) 18 months after the filing date.
H.Amdt791 Pass An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-319 to change the section relating to United States Patent and Trademark Office regulatory authority by adding the requirement that Congress be provided 60 days to review regulations before they take effect. Congress may bar implementation of the regulation by enactment of a joint resolution of disapproval.
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Apr 17thIntroductory remarks on measure. (CR E773-775)
Apr 17thSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E773-775)
Apr 17thReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest Vote

Result: Passed - September 07, 2007

Roll 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%
 

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