S.Amdt. 145

SA 145. Mr. CARDIN 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 83, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:

(8) Report on small public universities and eligible institutions.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to Congress on--

(A) the number of patent applications received by the Patent and Trademark Office during the prior 5-year period from small public universities and eligible institutions, as defined in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q); and

(B) whether the patent fee structure set forth under this Act and title 35 of the United States Code hinders the ability of such universities and institutions to benefit from the provisions under chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code (commonly known as the “Bayh-Dole Act”).