Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
United States116th CongressHR-7259House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 5, 2021
Summary
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
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Latest companion bill action
S-2814: Patents for Humanity Program Improvement ActIntroduced in Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
Presented to President.
House of Representatives
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-316.