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H.R. 5120 (109th)

To amend title 35, United States Code, to conform certain filing provisions within the Patent and Trademark Office.

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Introduced

6 April 2006

Last action

14 September 2006 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Pete Sessions, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], JOHN LEWIS, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Marsha Blackburn, David Reichert, James Clyburn, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], JOHN CONYERS, Louie Gohmert, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Allows the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to accept an application for an extension of the term of a patent which claims a product, a method of using a product, or a method of manufacturing a product if: (1) such application is filed no more than 5 days late; and (2) the applicant files a petition showing that the delay in filing the application was unintentional. Deems such petition to be denied if no determination has been made on the petition within 30 days of filing. Establishes the fee for filing such a petition. Applies this Act to any application for patent term extension which: (1) is pending on the date of enactment; (2) is the subject of a request for reconsideration of a denial of a patent term extension; or (3) has been denied a patent term extension in a case in which the period for seeking reconsideration of such denial has not yet expired.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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