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H.R. 2255 (102nd)

To extend the patent term of certain products.

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Introduced

8 May 1991

Last action

31 October 1991 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

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Summary

Amends Federal patent law to extend the patent term for certain drugs composed of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents if during the regulatory review process the patentee: (1) filed a new drug application in 1982; (2) awaited approval by the Food and Drug Administration for at least 78 months, and (3) such new drug application was approved in 1988. Prescribes a formula for patent term extension, and sets forth administrative notification procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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