To provide a fast lane for small businesses within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to receive information and support regarding patent filing issues.
What it does: Adds SEC. 18. PATENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS on page 104, between lines 22 and 23
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL)Adds SEC. 18. PATENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS on page 104, between lines 22 and 23
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 18. PATENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Inserted: Subject to available resources, the Director may establish in the United States Patent and Trademark Office a Patent Ombudsman Program. The duties of the Program's staff shall include providing support and services relating to patent filings to small business concerns.
Original wording
On page 104, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 123. Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Pryor) 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; as follows:
On page 104, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
SEC. 18. PATENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Subject to available resources, the Director may establish in the United States Patent and Trademark Office a Patent Ombudsman Program. The duties of the Program's staff shall include providing support and services relating to patent filings to small business concerns.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1089, S1093)
March 2, 2011
Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 123 proposed by Senator Kirk.
March 1, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
March 1, 2011
Amendment SA 123 proposed by Senator Kirk. (consideration: CR S1033-1034; text: CR S1033) To provide a fast lane for small businesses within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to receive information and support regarding patent filing issues.
March 1, 2011