S.Amdt. 118Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

S.Amdt. 118

What it does: 9 changes: replaces text in 7 places, strikes text in 2 places

What it changes

9 changes to S. 23 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Replaces text in 7 placesStrikes text in 2 places

Change 1: Replaces “DAMAGES” with “DEFENSES; EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS”
ReplacesPage 32, line 12Printed page
In S. 23 · Reported to Senate
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to patent applications that are filed on or after that effective date.
SEC. 4. ~~[struck: DAMAGES]~~[inserted: DEFENSES; EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS].
(a) Damages.--Section 284 of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
Original wording
On page 32, line 12, strike “DAMAGES” and insert “DEFENSES; EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS”.
Change 2: Strikes page 32, line 13 through page 35, line 2
StrikesPrinted page
Removes page 32, line 13 through page 35, line 2 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
On page 32, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 35, line 2.
Change 3: Replaces “(b)” with “(a)”
ReplacesPage 37, line 1Printed page
~~[struck: (b)]~~[inserted: (a)]
Original wording
On page 37, line 1, strike “(b)” and insert “(a)”.
Change 4: Replaces “(c)” with “(b)”
ReplacesPage 37, line 20Printed page
~~[struck: (c)]~~[inserted: (b)]
Original wording
On page 37, line 20, strike “(c)” and insert “(b)”.
Change 5: Replaces “(d)” with “(c)”
ReplacesPage 38, line 3Printed page
~~[struck: (d)]~~[inserted: (c)]
Original wording
On page 38, line 3, strike “(d)” and insert “(c)”.
Change 6: Replaces “(e)” with “(d)”
ReplacesPage 38, line 13Printed page
~~[struck: (e)]~~[inserted: (d)]
Original wording
On page 38, line 13, strike “(e)” and insert “(d)”.
Change 7: Strikes page 77, line 23 through page 78, line 6
StrikesPrinted page
Removes page 77, line 23 through page 78, line 6 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
On page 77, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 78, line 6.
Change 8: Replaces “(b)” with “(a)”
ReplacesPage 78, line 7Printed page
~~[struck: (b)]~~[inserted: (a)]
Original wording
On page 78, line 7, strike “(b)” and insert “(a)”.
Change 9: Replaces “(c)” with “(b)”
ReplacesPage 78, line 20Printed page
~~[struck: (c)]~~[inserted: (b)]
Original wording
On page 78, line 20, strike “(c)” and insert “(b)”.

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As printed

SA 118. Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Risch, Mr. Coons, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 23, to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 32, line 12, strike “DAMAGES” and insert “DEFENSES; EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS”.

On page 32, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 35, line 2.

On page 37, line 1, strike “(b)” and insert “(a)”.

On page 37, line 20, strike “(c)” and insert “(b)”.

On page 38, line 3, strike “(d)” and insert “(c)”.

On page 38, line 13, strike “(e)” and insert “(d)”.

On page 77, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 78, line 6.

On page 78, line 7, strike “(b)” and insert “(a)”.

On page 78, line 20, strike “(c)” and insert “(b)”.

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Senate amendment submitted

March 1, 2011