Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2022Commerce
S. 4734
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022
This bill amends the law relating to patent subject matter eligibility to establish that only specified subject matter (e.g., a natural process wholly independent of human activity) are ineligible for patenting. (Currently, subject matter eligibility is determined by examining whether the claimed invention is directed to certain ineligible categories, and if so, whether there is an inventive concept.)
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.
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Introduced in Senate