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.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 73, line 2
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)Description
Amendment sought to exempt small businesses from the post-grant reviews and reexaminations.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1249
Inserts new text on page 73, line 2
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (i) Inapplicability of Post-grant Review to Certain Small Entities.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a patent granted to a United States citizen, an individually lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or a United States company with less than 100 employees shall not be subject to any form of post-grant review or reexamination.
Inserted: (2) Rulemaking.--The Director shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
Original wording
Page 73, after line 2, insert the following new subsection:
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As printed
Page 73, after line 2, insert the following new subsection:
(i) Inapplicability of Post-grant Review to Certain Small Entities.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a patent granted to a United States citizen, an individually lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or a United States company with less than 100 employees shall not be subject to any form of post-grant review or reexamination.
(2) Rulemaking.--The Director shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 342 (Roll no. 488).
June 23, 2011 • 5:11 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.(consideration: CR H4494-4495, H4502-4503; text: CR H4494)
June 23, 2011 • 3:48 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
June 23, 2011 • 5:11 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
June 23, 2011 • 5:11 PM
Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H4494-4495, H4502-4503; text: CR H4494)
June 23, 2011 • 3:48 PM
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 342 (Roll no. 488).
June 23, 2011 • 5:11 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment