Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 18, 1995)
Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act - Provides that it shall not be an act of patent infringement for a patient, physician, or other licensed health care practitioner, or a health care entity with which a physician or licensed health care practitioner is professionally affiliated, to use or induce others to use a patented technique, method, or process for performing a surgical or medical procedure, administering a surgical or medical therapy, or making a medical diagnosis. Provides that this Act shall not apply to the use of, or inducement to use, such a patented technique, method, or process by any person engaged in the commercial manufacture, sale, or offer for sale of a drug, medical device, process, or other product that is subject to regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or the Public Health Service Act.
What just happenedOct 18, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 18, 1995IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 18, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15291-15292)
- Oct 18, 1995IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate