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Bill107th CongressFiled May 16, 2001Commerce
H.R. 1866

To amend title 35, United States Code, to clarify the basis for granting requests for reexamination of patents.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 5, 2001)

Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to, or consideration by the Patent and Trademark Office of, a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.

What just happenedOct 3, 2002

For Further Action See H.R.2215.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6](R-NC)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 3, 2002CommitteeH19100

    For Further Action See H.R.2215.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 20, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

  3. Jun 20, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 20, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jun 20, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 6, 2001IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Sep 5, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 5, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5358)

  9. Sep 5, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5358)

  10. Sep 5, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1866.

  11. Sep 5, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5358-5359)

  12. Sep 5, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Jun 28, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

  14. Jun 28, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-120.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 28, 2001Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-120.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jun 20, 2001CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Jun 20, 2001CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. May 22, 2001CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  19. May 22, 2001CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  20. May 18, 2001CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  21. May 16, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 16, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. May 16, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 5, 200136
Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to, or consideration by the Patent and Trademark Office of, a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 28, 200117
Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by, to, or consideration by the Patent and Trademark Office of a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.
Introduced in HouseMay 16, 200100
Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to the Patent and Trademark Office of a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.
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