A bill to make certain technical amendments with respect to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and for other purposes.
Technical Amendments to the Federal Court Improvements Act - Makes technical amendments to Federal law to: (1) require appellants to file in the Patent and Trademark Office a written notice of appeal directed to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks; (2) authorize the Commissioner to appear by his representative at an ex parte case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and (3) repeal the requirement that such appellate court confine its decision to the points set forth in the reasons of appeal.
Permits persons who were serving as marshals for the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia when the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982 was enacted to continue serving in that capacity.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.R.4222 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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