Amendment sought to limit the publication of all patent applications until there have been two substantive Patent Office actions since the filing; and define what constitutes substantive Patent Office action.

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Amendment Number
28
Description
Amendment sought to limit the publication of all patent applications until there have been two substantive Patent Office actions since the filing; and define what constitutes substantive Patent Office action.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record of April 16, 1997, to limit publication of information of all patent applications until after there have been two substative actions by the Patent and Trademark Office which would indicate the probability of a patent being granted.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 23, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 242 (Roll no. 87).
Latest Action Time
17:35:52
Submitted Date
Apr 23, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 28 — Informed