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H.R. 1866 (107th)

To amend title 35, United States Code, to clarify the basis for granting requests for reexamination of patents.

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16 May 2001

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For Further Action See H.R.2215.

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Summary

Amends Federal patent law to provide that previous citation by or to the Patent and Trademark Office of a patent or printed publication does not preclude the existence of a substantial new question of patentability in patent reexamination proceedings.

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