To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability.
Defines "effective filing date of a claimed invention" as the filing date of the patent or the application for patent containing the claim to the invention (thus establishing a first-to-file system).
Revises various other rights and requirements related to patents, including regarding: (1) damages; (2) post-grant procedures; (3) citation of prior art; and (4) inter partes reexaminations; (5) preissuance submissions by third parties; (6) venue and jurisdiction; and (7) the regulatory authority of the Patent and Trademark Office.
Replaces the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Revises provisions concerning the residency of federal circuit judges.
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-18. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3166-3175)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E536-537)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Hearings Held.
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