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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Patents</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3295 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/action/170240</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3295 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3295/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/action/170241</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-313.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3295 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3295/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/action/170239</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 05, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3295 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3295/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170238</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3295 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3295/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/166815</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6362 To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6362/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164134</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3182 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3182/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/164689</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6344 Responsive Government Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6344/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/164066</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5629 Pathway for Biosimilars Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5629/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147699</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2614 GEAR Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2614/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/action/145051</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to facilitate the development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for the use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4780 To enact title 51, United States Code, &quot;National and Commercial Space Programs&quot;, as positive law.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140813</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To enact title 51, United States Code, &quot;National and Commercial Space Programs&quot;, as positive law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4279 PRO-IP Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/138682</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2369 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2369/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/137251</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2210 Medical Innovation Prize Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/action/133555</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines, to enhance access to new medicines, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130748</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130749</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130524</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/129939</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 20, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129590</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3578 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129488</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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