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Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4210| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
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 Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program. Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5796
Signed by President.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5796
    Signed by President.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5796: Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4210| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program. Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5796
Signed by President.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5796
    Signed by President.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5796: Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted