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S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007

Intellectual property. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Patent Reform Act of 2007

S. 1145 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
Other Titles
  • Patent Reform Act of 2007
  • Patent Reform Act of 2007
Sponsor
Patrick Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Intellectual property
  • Actions and defenses
  • Administrative fees
  • Administrative procedure
  • Administrative remedies
  • Budgets
  • Checks
  • Civil procedure
  • Claims
  • Confidential communications
  • Congressional reporting requirements
  • Damages
  • Department of Commerce
  • Discovery (Law)
  • Evidence (Law)
  • Executive departments
  • Finance
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • Governmental investigations
  • Inventions
  • Inventors
  • Jurisdiction
  • Law
  • Oaths
  • Patent infringement
  • Patents
  • Revolving funds
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced4/18/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced4/18/2007
4/18/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4/18/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4685-4686)
6/06/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-149.
6/21/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Put on a legislative calendar7/19/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
1/24/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-259. Additional and Minority views filed.
Put on a legislative calendar1/24/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2003 For $324,155 Against $128,018
  2. March - April 2003 For $617,852 Against $189,842
  3. May - June 2003 For $690,769 Against $203,781
  4. July - August 2003 For $279,299 Against $109,943
  5. September - October 2003 For $330,298 Against $117,500
  6. November - December 2003 For $445,612 Against $105,950
  7. January - February 2004 For $286,332 Against $143,720
  8. March - April 2004 For $624,871 Against $242,296
  9. May - June 2004 For $688,926 Against $240,978
  10. July - August 2004 For $404,160 Against $193,293
  11. September - October 2004 For $935,175 Against $455,636
  12. November - December 2004 For $184,450 Against $57,453
  13. January - February 2005 For $174,931 Against $62,430
  14. March - April 2005 For $632,768 Against $187,300
  15. May - June 2005 For $500,447 Against $255,618
  16. July - August 2005 For $295,060 Against $111,000
  17. September - October 2005 For $504,515 Against $193,800
  18. November - December 2005 For $530,918 Against $280,987
  19. January - February 2006 For $220,330 Against $103,650
  20. March - April 2006 For $633,850 Against $278,424
  21. May - June 2006 For $750,734 Against $231,875
  22. July - August 2006 For $479,752 Against $172,766
  23. September - October 2006 For $964,056 Against $433,175
  24. November - December 2006 For $536,762 Against $129,290
  25. January - February 2007 For $360,959 Against $102,960
  26. March - April 2007 For $728,007 Against $292,120
  27. May - June 2007 For $630,940 Against $329,189
  28. July - August 2007 For $446,083 Against $189,875
  29. September - October 2007 For $533,649 Against $251,886
  30. November - December 2007 For $533,363 Against $309,229
  31. January - February 2008 For $332,098 Against $157,000
  32. March - April 2008 For $419,773 Against $408,949
  33. May - June 2008 For $682,924 Against $383,802
  34. July - August 2008 For $506,596 Against $333,082
  35. September - October 2008 For $552,519 Against $544,343
  36. November - December 2008 For $234,284 Against $188,818

Votes

    3 Organizations Supported and 11 Opposed; See Which Ones
    3 Organizations Supported and 11 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Patent Reform Act of 2007

    3 organizations supported this bill

    American Bankers Association
    (n.d.). 6/6/07 - Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
    (n.d.). 6/6/07 - Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Retrieved n.d., from .
    The Financial Services Roundtable
    (n.d.). 6/6/07 - Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Retrieved n.d., from .

    11 organizations opposed this bill

    American Intellectual Property Law Association
    (n.d.). American Intellectual Property Law Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Seed Trade Association
    (n.d.). American Seed Trade Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Biotechnology Industry Organization
    (n.d.). Biotechnology Industry Organization. Retrieved n.d., from .
    CropLife America
    (n.d.). CropLife America. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Grocery Manufacturers Association
    (n.d.). Grocery Manufacturers Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Innovation Alliance
    (n.d.). Innovation Alliance. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    (n.d.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Medical Device Manufacturers Association
    (n.d.). Medical Device Manufacturers Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Association of Patent Practitioners
    (n.d.). National Association of Patent Practitioners. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
    (n.d.). Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Retrieved n.d., from .
    United States Business and Industry Council
    (n.d.). United States Business and Industry Council. Retrieved n.d., from .

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$50,250$13,316
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$238,972$99,739
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$14,000$0
    Max BaucusDMT$321,730$232,044
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$295,144$135,700
    Bob BennettRUT$178,200$99,244
    Joe BidenDDE$98,275$12,150
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$45,183$57,700
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$209,049$112,095
    Barbara BoxerDCA$86,222$51,160
    Sherrod BrownDOH$126,212$65,450
    Sam BrownbackRKS$46,534$28,600
    Jim BunningRKY$153,461$36,150
    Richard BurrRNC$327,437$207,914
    Robert ByrdDWV$47,450$5,950
    Maria CantwellDWA$103,210$49,316
    Ben CardinDMD$153,823$73,850
    Tom CarperDDE$277,012$29,650
    Bob CaseyDPA$195,782$78,300
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$359,198$294,950
    Hillary ClintonDNY$890,753$132,450
    Tom CoburnROK$75,641$25,450
    William Thad CochranRMS$41,400$51,200
    Norm ColemanRMN$506,145$357,667
    Susan CollinsRME$158,434$74,000
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$164,490$87,000
    Bob CorkerRTN$342,850$105,450
    John CornynRTX$461,992$176,862
    Larry CraigRID$4,210$2,000
    Mike CrapoRID$184,807$64,050
    Jim DeMintRSC$222,750$84,300
    Chris DoddDCT$508,900$40,775
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$319,052$104,270
    Pete DomeniciRNM$42,350$9,400
    Byron DorganDND$48,200$19,350
    Dick DurbinDIL$261,350$86,050
    John EnsignRNV$86,850$50,868
    Mike EnziRWY$94,349$108,700
    Russ FeingoldDWI$56,610$20,822
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$108,424$64,465
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$142,148$81,170
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$120,100$178,272
    Judd GreggRNH$72,050$87,700
    Chuck HagelRNE$65,800$6,000
    Tom HarkinDIA$119,429$125,553
    Orrin HatchRUT$149,950$103,350
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$247,350$52,650
    Jim InhofeROK$83,900$48,450
    Dan InouyeDHI$88,475$35,800
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$250,769$95,100
    Tim JohnsonDSD$230,368$16,800
    Ted KennedyDMA$119,449$226,390
    John KerryDMA$54,434$42,760
    Amy KlobucharDMN$104,510$92,518
    Herb KohlDWI$4,200$0
    Jon KylRAZ$301,324$149,600
    Mary LandrieuDLA$166,897$111,710
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$113,200$33,400
    Patrick LeahyDVT$31,900$10,750
    Carl LevinDMI$81,550$31,800
    Joe LiebermanICT$558,000$60,575
    Blanche LincolnDAR$155,707$146,324
    Chester Trent LottRMS$96,940$33,200
    Dick LugarRIN$95,900$116,275
    Mel MartinezRFL$366,275$85,108
    John McCainRAZ$71,550$11,800
    Claire McCaskillDMO$86,050$26,400
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$417,309$258,835
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$249,650$286,857
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$67,950$31,500
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$74,350$39,050
    Patty MurrayDWA$84,800$92,199
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$172,979$137,300
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$179,703$69,700
    Barack ObamaDIL$384,959$75,500
    Mark PryorDAR$131,742$61,382
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$199,999$22,700
    Harry ReidDNV$309,596$81,300
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$195,890$191,999
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$126,400$26,250
    Ken SalazarDCO$231,725$78,268
    Bernie SandersIVT$2,750$3,750
    Chuck SchumerDNY$417,050$20,050
    Jeff SessionsRAL$128,930$62,378
    Richard ShelbyRAL$438,623$83,500
    Gordon SmithROR$202,250$193,925
    Olympia SnoweRME$85,950$26,800
    Arlen SpecterDPA$357,925$269,861
    Debbie StabenowDMI$205,244$85,884
    Ted StevensRAK$31,750$14,000
    John SununuRNH$420,861$110,105
    Jon TesterDMT$84,749$4,350
    Craig ThomasRWY$24,500$17,000
    John ThuneRSD$221,651$79,490
    David VitterRLA$135,641$71,000
    George VoinovichROH$274,905$203,418
    John WarnerRVA$650$3,000
    Jim WebbDVA$66,100$16,490
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$99,200$12,225
    Ron WydenDOR$86,510$32,050

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$50,250$13,316
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$238,972$99,739
    		Alan Wayne AllardRCO$14,000$0
    		Max BaucusDMT$321,730$232,044
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$295,144$135,700
    		Bob BennettRUT$178,200$99,244
    		Joe BidenDDE$98,275$12,150
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$45,183$57,700
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$209,049$112,095
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$86,222$51,160
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$126,212$65,450
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$46,534$28,600
    		Jim BunningRKY$153,461$36,150
    		Richard BurrRNC$327,437$207,914
    		Robert ByrdDWV$47,450$5,950
    		Maria CantwellDWA$103,210$49,316
    		Ben CardinDMD$153,823$73,850
    		Tom CarperDDE$277,012$29,650
    		Bob CaseyDPA$195,782$78,300
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$359,198$294,950
    		Hillary ClintonDNY$890,753$132,450
    		Tom CoburnROK$75,641$25,450
    		William Thad CochranRMS$41,400$51,200
    		Norm ColemanRMN$506,145$357,667
    		Susan CollinsRME$158,434$74,000
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$164,490$87,000
    		Bob CorkerRTN$342,850$105,450
    		John CornynRTX$461,992$176,862
    		Larry CraigRID$4,210$2,000
    		Mike CrapoRID$184,807$64,050
    		Jim DeMintRSC$222,750$84,300
    		Chris DoddDCT$508,900$40,775
    		Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$319,052$104,270
    		Pete DomeniciRNM$42,350$9,400
    		Byron DorganDND$48,200$19,350
    		Dick DurbinDIL$261,350$86,050
    		John EnsignRNV$86,850$50,868
    		Mike EnziRWY$94,349$108,700
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$56,610$20,822
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$108,424$64,465
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$142,148$81,170
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$120,100$178,272
    		Judd GreggRNH$72,050$87,700
    		Chuck HagelRNE$65,800$6,000
    		Tom HarkinDIA$119,429$125,553
    		Orrin HatchRUT$149,950$103,350
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$247,350$52,650
    		Jim InhofeROK$83,900$48,450
    		Dan InouyeDHI$88,475$35,800
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$250,769$95,100
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$230,368$16,800
    		Ted KennedyDMA$119,449$226,390
    		John KerryDMA$54,434$42,760
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$104,510$92,518
    		Herb KohlDWI$4,200$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$301,324$149,600
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$166,897$111,710
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$113,200$33,400
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$31,900$10,750
    		Carl LevinDMI$81,550$31,800
    		Joe LiebermanICT$558,000$60,575
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$155,707$146,324
    		Chester Trent LottRMS$96,940$33,200
    		Dick LugarRIN$95,900$116,275
    		Mel MartinezRFL$366,275$85,108
    		John McCainRAZ$71,550$11,800
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$86,050$26,400
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$417,309$258,835
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$249,650$286,857
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$67,950$31,500
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$74,350$39,050
    		Patty MurrayDWA$84,800$92,199
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$172,979$137,300
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$179,703$69,700
    		Barack ObamaDIL$384,959$75,500
    		Mark PryorDAR$131,742$61,382
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$199,999$22,700
    		Harry ReidDNV$309,596$81,300
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$195,890$191,999
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$126,400$26,250
    		Ken SalazarDCO$231,725$78,268
    		Bernie SandersIVT$2,750$3,750
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$417,050$20,050
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$128,930$62,378
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$438,623$83,500
    		Gordon SmithROR$202,250$193,925
    		Olympia SnoweRME$85,950$26,800
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$357,925$269,861
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$205,244$85,884
    		Ted StevensRAK$31,750$14,000
    		John SununuRNH$420,861$110,105
    		Jon TesterDMT$84,749$4,350
    		Craig ThomasRWY$24,500$17,000
    		John ThuneRSD$221,651$79,490
    		David VitterRLA$135,641$71,000
    		George VoinovichROH$274,905$203,418
    		John WarnerRVA$650$3,000
    		Jim WebbDVA$66,100$16,490
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$99,200$12,225
    		Ron WydenDOR$86,510$32,050

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    		$ Donated
    		Commercial banks & bank holding companies$11,106,596
    		Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5,511,813
    		Securities, commodities & investment$1,378,808

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$2,816,101
    		Food and kindred products manufacturing$1,880,973
    		Engineers - type unknown$1,567,693
    		Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides)$945,603
    		Biotech products & research$909,608
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