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Bill114th CongressFiled May 20, 2015Commerce
S. 1402

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (May 26, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill allows the holder or successor of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (a pilot awards program established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] entitling awardees to accelerate certain USPTO proceedings for patented technologies addressing humanitarian needs among an impoverished population or for further research on humanitarian technologies) to transfer, including by sale, the entitlement to such certificate to another person.

What just happenedMay 27, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 27, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 27, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. May 27, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. May 26, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3379)

  5. May 26, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3379)

  6. May 26, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3378-3379)

    Judiciary Committee
  7. May 26, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3378-3379)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. May 20, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3187-3188)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. May 20, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 26, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill allows the holder or successor of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (a pilot awards program established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] entitling awardees to accelerate certain USPTO proceedings for patented technologies addressing humanitarian needs among an impoverished population or for further research on humanitarian technologies) to transfer, including by sale, the entitlement to such certificate to another person.

Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2015

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Allows the holder or successor of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (a pilot awards program established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] entitling awardees to accelerate certain USPTO proceedings for patented technologies addressing humanitarian needs among an impoverished population or for further research on humanitarian technologies) to transfer, including by sale, the entitlement to such certificate to another person.

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act — Informed