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H.R. 5529 (98th)

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984

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Introduced

26 April 1984

Last action

26 July 1984 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.6034 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2]

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Summary

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984 - Amends the patent laws to extend the terms of patents which emcompass specified products or methods for using a product, including methods of manufacturing which primarily use recombinant DNA technology, any of which are subject to certain nonpatent regulatory review periods. Sets forth the terms and conditions of such extension, including a five year limitation. Directs the Commissioner of Patents to issue to the owner of record of a patent a certificate of extension stating the fact and length of the extension and identifying the product and the use and the claim to which such extension is applicable. Makes such certificate a part of the original patent. Limits the application of such patent term extension to patents for: (1) any new animal drug or antibiotic subject to regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (2) any veterinary biological product subject to regulation under the virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products provisions of the Act of March 4, 1913; (3) any pesticide subject to regulation under the Federal Insectide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (4) any chemical substance or mixture subject to regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 July 1984

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.6034 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 July 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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