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Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-2814| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7259
Signed by President.
  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7259
    Signed by President.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7259: Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
Foreign aid and international reliefIntellectual property

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-2814| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
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 which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7259
Signed by President.
  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7259
    Signed by President.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7259: Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign aid and international reliefIntellectual property