Patent Improvement Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 1333

Introduced

Apr 3, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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Topics

Administrative fees Administrative law judges Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer software Computers Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Evidence (Law) Executive reorganization Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Injunctions Intellectual property Inventions Judicial review of administrative acts Law Patent infringement Patents Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

Patent Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law to require the Director of the Patent and Trademark Office to establish an Administrative Opposition Panel to conduct proceedings, under specified conditions, to hear opposition to patent claims and cancel, confirm, or modify them.

Actions

Apr 19, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Apr 3, 2001

Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518-519)

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