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To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3517| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women Inventor Development and Equality Act This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, and ethnicity) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5862: To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications, and for other purposes.
Government information and archivesIntellectual propertyRight of privacy

To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3517| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Women Inventor Development and Equality Act This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, and ethnicity) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5862: To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesIntellectual propertyRight of privacy