H.R.1249 - America Invents Act

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. view all titles (7)

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  • Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. as introduced.
  • Popular: America Invents Act as introduced.
  • Short: America Invents Act as introduced.
  • Short: America Invents Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as passed house.
  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as enacted.

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Number Date Offered Status Purpose
 
H.Amdt501 Jun 23rd Withdrawn An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to add a severability clause protecting the remainder of the bill if the Supreme Court determines that certain sections or provisions are unconstitutional. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt502 Jun 23rd Fail An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to strike Section 3 of the legislation, which would convert the U.S. patent system from `first-to-invent' to `first-to-file.'. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt503 Jun 23rd Fail An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to eliminate the ability of the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to set fees, retaining that authority for Congress. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt504 Jun 23rd Fail An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to eliminate the burden of post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with 100 or fewer employees. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt505 Jun 23rd Fail An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to strike section 18 of H.R. 1249, the Transitional program for covered business method patents. (View on THOMAS)
S.Amdt.594 Sep 7th Offered Amendment information not available. (View on THOMAS)
S.Amdt.595 Sep 7th Fail To establish a transitional program for covered business method patents. (View on THOMAS)
S.Amdt.596 Sep 7th Offered Amendment information not available. (View on THOMAS)
S.Amdt.597 Sep 7th Offered Amendment information not available. (View on THOMAS)
S.Amdt.598 Sep 7th Offered Amendment information not available. (View on THOMAS)

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