Patent Equity Act

Summary

Patent Equity Act - Title I: Patented Processes - Amends the patent laws to make it an infringement of patent to use, sell, or import into the United States without authority a product produced by a patented process. Places the burden of proof upon the party asserting that a product was not produced with the patented process in an infringement action alleging unauthorized importation, sale, or use of a new product or a product directly made from recombinant DNA or hybridoma technology where the court finds a substantial likelihood that the product was so produced and the claimant has made reasonable efforts at discovery. Title II: Patent Cooperation Treaty Authorization - Amends the patent laws to implement the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Permits the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to determine when the basic fee of an international application is due. Authorizes the Patent and Trademark Office to act as an International Preliminary Examining Authority with respect to international applications in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed by the International Bureau and the Commissioner. Revises the time limit for commencement of the national stage of international applications to conform with the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Requires an English translation of any annexes to the international preliminary examination report made in another language. Requires the payment of a handling as well as international fee. Permits the charging of a preliminary examination fee.

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 16 October 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 October 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 September 1986

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 September 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 1986

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