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- H.R.1778
H.R.1778: To amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 29, 2007
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (11 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to accept any application or other filing made by an applicant for, or owner of, a patent or trademark after the applicable deadline, as the Director considers appropriate, if the applicant or owner files a petition within 30 days after such deadline showing that the delay was unintentional. Deems such a petition denied if the Director has not made a decision...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| March 29, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) |