To reduce the fee amounts paid by small entities requesting prioritized examination under Three-Track Examination.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text, replaces text
Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)What it changes
2 changes to S. 23
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 86, between lines 8 and 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (i) Reduction in Fees for Small Entity Patents.--The Director shall reduce fees for providing prioritized examination of utility and plant patent applications by 50 percent for small entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1) of title 35, United States Code, so long as the fees of the prioritized examination program are set to recover the estimated cost of the program.
Original wording
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Change 2: Replaces “(i)” with “(j)”
[struck: (i)][inserted: (j)]Original wording
On page 86, line 9, strike “(i)” and insert “(j)”.
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As printed
SA 116. Mr. BENNET (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 23, to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform; as follows:
On page 86, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
(i) Reduction in Fees for Small Entity Patents.--The Director shall reduce fees for providing prioritized examination of utility and plant patent applications by 50 percent for small entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1) of title 35, United States Code, so long as the fees of the prioritized examination program are set to recover the estimated cost of the program.
On page 86, line 9, strike “(i)” and insert “(j)”.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
Proposed amendment SA 116 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1175)
March 3, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1089)
March 2, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1030)
March 1, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 116 proposed by Senator Bennet.
February 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
February 28, 2011
Amendment SA 116 proposed by Senator Bennet. (consideration: CR S956; text: CR S956) To reduce the fee amounts paid by small entities requesting prioritized examination under Three-Track Examination.
February 28, 2011