Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2001

Summary

Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law to add patent procedures for patents on business method inventions. Defines a "business method" as: (1) a method of processing data or performing calculation operations which is uniquely designed for or utilized in the practice, administration, or management of an enterprise; (2) any technique used in athletics, instruction, or personal skills; and (3) any computer-assisted implementation of such methods or techniques.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518-519)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 April 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 April 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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