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H.R. 4151 (103rd)

Essential Pharmaceuticals Act of 1994

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 March 1994

Last action

31 March 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Essential Pharmaceuticals Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks if the Secretary determines that the owner of a patent which claims a product or a method of using or manufacturing a product and which may be extended has not taken all reasonable steps toward the commercial marketing or use of that product whose availability to the public is of vital importance to the public health or welfare. Requires the Commissioner to provide for the compulsory licensing of all patents relating to that product. Allows an individual aggrieved by a decision of: (1) the Commissioner under this Act to appeal that decision to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, after paying the fee for such appeal; and (2) the Board to appeal that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1994

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