To require the PTO to disclose the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes and post-grant review and the conclusion of that review.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)What it changes
2 changes to S. 23
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 50, between lines 2 and 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Data on Length of Review.--The Patent and Trademark Office shall make available to the public data describing the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes review and the conclusion of that review.
Original wording
On page 50, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 65, between lines 9 and 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Data on Length of Review.--The Patent and Trademark Office shall make available to the public data describing the length of time between the commencement of each post-grant review and the conclusion of that review.
Original wording
On page 65, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 142. Mr. BINGAMAN 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 50, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
“(c) Data on Length of Review.--The Patent and Trademark Office shall make available to the public data describing the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes review and the conclusion of that review.”.
On page 65, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
“(c) Data on Length of Review.--The Patent and Trademark Office shall make available to the public data describing the length of time between the commencement of each post-grant review and the conclusion of that review.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 3, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 3, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 142 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Bingaman.
March 3, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
March 3, 2011
Amendment SA 142 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S1206; text: CR S1206) To require the PTO to disclose the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes and post-grant review and the conclusion of that review.
March 3, 2011
Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 3, 2011