To provide for prioritized examination for technologies important to American competitiveness.
What it does: Rewrites page 104, line 23
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 23
Rewrites page 104, line 23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 104, line 23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 18. PRIORITY EXAMINATION FOR TECHNOLOGIES IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS.
Inserted: Section 2(b)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(G) may, subject to any conditions prescribed by the Director and at the request of the patent applicant, provide for prioritization of examination of applications for products, processes, or technologies that are important to the national economy or national competitiveness, such as green technologies designed to foster renewable energy, clean energy, biofuels or bio-based products, agricultural sustainability, environmental quality, energy conservation, or energy efficiency, without recovering the aggregate extra cost of providing such prioritization, notwithstanding section 41 or any other provision of law;".
Inserted: SEC. 19. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 124. Mr. MENENDEZ 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, strike line 23, and insert the following:
SEC. 18. PRIORITY EXAMINATION FOR TECHNOLOGIES IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS.
Section 2(b)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(G) may, subject to any conditions prescribed by the Director and at the request of the patent applicant, provide for prioritization of examination of applications for products, processes, or technologies that are important to the national economy or national competitiveness, such as green technologies designed to foster renewable energy, clean energy, biofuels or bio-based products, agricultural sustainability, environmental quality, energy conservation, or energy efficiency, without recovering the aggregate extra cost of providing such prioritization, notwithstanding section 41 or any other provision of law;”.
SEC. 19. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1089, S1111-1112)
March 2, 2011
Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S1112)
March 2, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 124 proposed by Senator Menendez.
March 1, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
March 1, 2011
Amendment SA 124 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S1052-1053; text: CR S1052) To provide for prioritized examination for technologies important to American competitiveness.
March 1, 2011