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Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-79| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Patents to support coordination and communication between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on activities relating to patents for human drugs and biological products. The task force's duties shall include sharing information about (1) the processes of each agency, including how each agency evaluates applications (e.g., patent applications at the PTO and new drug applications at the FDA); and (2) new approvals of patents, human drugs, biological products, and new technologies. The task force must also establish a process that requires (1) the PTO to request from the FDA information relating to certain patent applications to help patent examiners carry out their duties, (2) the FDA to provide such information to the PTO, and (3) the PTO to assist the FDA in its ministerial role of listing patents.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4430
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1717
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4430
    Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022


  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 9, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1717
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023
Administrative remediesDepartment of CommerceDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Intellectual propertyIntergovernmental relations

Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-79| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Patents to support coordination and communication between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on activities relating to patents for human drugs and biological products. The task force's duties shall include sharing information about (1) the processes of each agency, including how each agency evaluates applications (e.g., patent applications at the PTO and new drug applications at the FDA); and (2) new approvals of patents, human drugs, biological products, and new technologies. The task force must also establish a process that requires (1) the PTO to request from the FDA information relating to certain patent applications to help patent examiners carry out their duties, (2) the FDA to provide such information to the PTO, and (3) the PTO to assist the FDA in its ministerial role of listing patents.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4430
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1717
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4430
    Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022


  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 9, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1717
    Introduced in House
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of CommerceDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Intellectual propertyIntergovernmental relations