An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to direct the USPTO to develop methods for studying the diversity of patent applicants, including those applicants who are minorities, women, or veterans. Any results of the study shall not be used for preferential treatment in the patent process.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 139
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)Description
Amendment allows the United States Patent Trade Office to develop methods for ways to track the diversity of patent applicants.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1249
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after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly: SEC. 29. ESTABLISHMENT OF METHODS FOR STUDYING THE DIVERSITY OF APPLICANTS. The Director shall, not later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, establish methods for studying the diversity of patent applicants, including those applicants who are minorities, women, or veterans. The Director shall not use the results of such study to provide any preferential treatment to patent applicants.
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Page 139, insert the following after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly:
SEC. 29. ESTABLISHMENT OF METHODS FOR STUDYING THE DIVERSITY OF APPLICANTS.
The Director shall, not later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, establish methods for studying the diversity of patent applicants, including those applicants who are minorities, women, or veterans. The Director shall not use the results of such study to provide any preferential treatment to patent applicants.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2011 • 2:38 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 23, 2011 • 2:38 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Moore.(consideration: CR H4484; text: CR H4484)
June 23, 2011 • 2:34 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H4484; text: CR H4484)
June 23, 2011 • 2:34 PM
On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2011 • 2:38 PM