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- H.R.4505
H.R.4505: Patent Term Amendment Act of 1994
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 26, 1994
- Latest Major Action June 1, 1994
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Bill Summary
Patent Term Amendment Act of 1994 - Revises Federal patent law to establish a 20-year patent term from the date of filing. Provides that, where the issuance of an original patent is delayed because of a proceeding regarding situations where a patent application would interfere with a pending application or with an unexpired patent, the term of the patent shall be extended for the period of delay up to five years. Sets forth provisions with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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| May 26, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by William J. Hughes (D-N.J.) |