Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2022Commerce
S. 4704
Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2022)
Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on how to improve the patent examination process and the quality of issued patents. Within a year after the report is submitted to Congress, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must develop guidance for its patent examiners that take into consideration the report’s findings and recommendations.
What just happenedAug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate