United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1127 (104th)
Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act
Introduced
3 March 1995
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Summary
Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act - Prohibits the issuance of a patent for any invention or discovery of a technique, method, or process for performing a surgical or medical procedure, administering a surgical or medical therapy, or making a medical diagnosis. Provides that if a technique, method, or process is performed by or as a necessary component of a machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or improvement which is itself patentable subject matter, the patent on such machine, manufacture, or composition may claim the technique, method, or process.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 March 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1127