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Bill107th CongressFiled Jun 5, 2001Commerce
H.R. 2047

Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002

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Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2003 through 2008 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees estimated by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to be collected in each such fiscal year.

(Sec. 2) Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the Office (Director), by February 15 of each fiscal year, to report an estimate of all fees to be collected in the next fiscal year to the chairman and ranking member of specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Director, by December 1, 2004, to complete the development of an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004 for development of such system.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary, in each of the five calendar years following the enactment of this Act, to report to specified congressional committees on the progress made in implementing the 21st Century Strategic Plan issued on June 3, 2002, and on any amendments made to it.

(Sec. 5) Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to, or consideration by the Office of, a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.

(Sec. 6) Revises requirements for appeals in inter partes reexamination proceedings to allow a third-party requester to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, or be a party to any appeal taken by the patent owner, with respect to any final decision favorable to the patentability of any original or proposed amended or new claim of the patent.

Allows a third-party requester to appeal a decision of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.

Provides that a third-party requester in an inter partes reexamination proceeding dissatisfied with the final decision in an appeal to the Board may appeal the decision only to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Oct 3, 2002CommitteeH19100

    For Further Action See H.R.2215.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 27, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Jun 26, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Jun 26, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Jun 26, 2002Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6174-6175)

  6. Jun 26, 2002Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 26, 2002Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Nov 7, 2001IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Nov 6, 2001FloorH38310

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

  10. Nov 6, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7728-7729)

  11. Nov 6, 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 H7728-7729)

  12. Nov 6, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2047.

  13. Nov 6, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7728-7730)

  14. Nov 6, 2001FloorH30300

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

  15. Aug 2, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

  16. Aug 2, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-190.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Aug 2, 2001Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-190.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Jun 14, 2001CommitteeH23000

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

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  21. Jun 14, 2001CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  22. Jun 13, 2001CommitteeH11000

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

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  23. Jun 5, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 5, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1002)

  25. Jun 5, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jun 5, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedJun 26, 200235
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2003 through 2008 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees estimated by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to be collected in each such fiscal year.

(Sec. 2) Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the Office (Director), by February 15 of each fiscal year, to report an estimate of all fees to be collected in the next fiscal year to the chairman and ranking member of specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Director, by December 1, 2004, to complete the development of an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004 for development of such system.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary, in each of the five calendar years following the enactment of this Act, to report to specified congressional committees on the progress made in implementing the 21st Century Strategic Plan issued on June 3, 2002, and on any amendments made to it.

(Sec. 5) Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to, or consideration by the Office of, a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.

(Sec. 6) Revises requirements for appeals in inter partes reexamination proceedings to allow a third-party requester to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, or be a party to any appeal taken by the patent owner, with respect to any final decision favorable to the patentability of any original or proposed amended or new claim of the patent.

Allows a third-party requester to appeal a decision of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.

Provides that a third-party requester in an inter partes reexamination proceeding dissatisfied with the final decision in an appeal to the Board may appeal the decision only to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Passed House amendedNov 6, 200136
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2002 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees collected in FY 2002.

Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office to develop an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and to allow the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application.

Requires the Director to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a five-year strategic plan to: (1) enhance patent and trademark quality; (2) reduce patent and trademark pendency; and (3) develop and implement an effective electronic system for use by the Office and the public for all aspects of the patent and trademark processes, including searching, examining, communicating, publishing, and making publicly available, patents and trademark registrations.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 2, 200117
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2002 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees collected in FY 2002.

Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office to develop an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and to allow the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application.

Requires the Director to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a five-year strategic plan to: (1) enhance patent and trademark quality; (2) reduce patent and trademark pendency; and (3) develop and implement an effective electronic system for use by the Office and the public for all aspects of the patent and trademark processes, including searching, examining, communicating, publishing, and making publicly available, patents and trademark registrations.

Introduced in HouseJun 5, 200100
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2002 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees collected in FY 2002.

Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office to develop an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and to allow the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application.

Requires the Director to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a five-year strategic plan to: (1) enhance patent and trademark quality; (2) reduce patent and trademark pendency; and (3) develop and implement an effective electronic system for use by the Office and the public for all aspects of the patent and trademark processes, including searching, examining, communicating, publishing, and making publicly available, patents and trademark registrations.