United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2791 (109th)
United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005
Introduced
8 June 2005
Last action
8 February 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Sponsors
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005 - Revises the schedule of fees for patents and trademarks. Specifies general fees (filing fees and basic national fees), excess claims fees, examination fees, issue fees, a disclaimer fee, appeal fees, revival fees, patent maintenance fees, search fees, and other fees for processing, services, or materials. Requires the Director to conduct a study on the effect of patent fees on the ability of small entity inventors to file patent applications. Establishes in the Treasury a Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund for fees collected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in excess of amounts appropriated to USPTO for that fiscal year. Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal provisions setting forth patent and trademark fees.
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Timeline
8 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
28 June 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 June 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 November 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 February 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Source: Calendars
8 February 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-372.
Source: Committee
8 February 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-372.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported in House · 8 February 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 June 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2791
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- us · 109-hr-2791 · source updated 7 April 2025