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S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009

Patents - Commerce. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
Sponsor:
Patrick Leahy
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 2009

S. 515 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Patents
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 2009
  • Patent Reform Act of 2009
Sponsor
Patrick Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Commerce
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Department of Commerce
  • Intellectual property
  • Judges
  • Jurisdiction and venue
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/03/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/03/2009
3/03/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2706-2707)
3/03/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Put on a legislative calendar4/02/2009Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
4/02/2009Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Put on a legislative calendar4/02/2009Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
5/12/2009By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-18. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

support this bill

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Telecommunications [About]
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Data processing & computer services [About]
Computer manufacture & services [About]
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) [About]
Financial services & consulting [About]
Food & Beverage Products and Services [About]
Power plant construction & equipment [About]
Health care products [About]
Textiles & fabrics [About]
Construction equipment [About]
Manufacturing [About]
Household cleansers & chemicals [About]
Health professionals [About]
Glass products [About]
Defense [About]
Attorneys & law firms (split) [About]
Biotech products & research (split) [About]
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Cellular systems and equipment (split) [About]
Chemicals (split) [About]
Communications & Electronics (split) [About]
Computer software (split) [About]
Computers, components & accessories (split) [About]
Electronics manufacturing & services (split) [About]
Management consultants & services (split) [About]
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (split) [About]
Online computer services (split) [About]
Pharmaceutical manufacturing (split) [About]
Security brokers & investment companies (split) [About]
9% more
$1,712,006
$2,926,423
$2,468,599
$1,154,702
$2,174,483
$419,947
$975,853
$428,350
$938,605
$125,450
$549,909
$165,775
$2,217,050
$299,450
$511,331
$481,690
$108,026
$618,652
$2,529,234
$9,186,915
$6,149,674
$36,142,124
$265,730
$434,042
$527,893
$371,085
$648,250
$122,753
$5,328,700
$560,135
$341,174
$44,550
$24,650
$339,811
$6,185,747
$425,223
$262,800
$17,359,700
$33,242,243

oppose this bill

Lobbyists & Public Relations [About]
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Republican/Conservative [About]
Plastics & Rubber processing & products [About]
Welfare & Social Work [About]
Alternate energy production & services [About]
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Education [About]
General business associations [About]
Churches, clergy & religious organizations [About]
Small business associations [About]
Office machines [About]
Medical schools [About]
Pro-business associations [About]
Christian Conservative [About]
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment [About]
Attorneys & law firms (split) [About]
Biotech products & research (split) [About]
Business services (split) [About]
Cellular systems and equipment (split) [About]
Chemicals (split) [About]
Communications & Electronics (split) [About]
Computer software (split) [About]
Computers, components & accessories (split) [About]
Electronics manufacturing & services (split) [About]
Management consultants & services (split) [About]
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (split) [About]
Online computer services (split) [About]
Pharmaceutical manufacturing (split) [About]
Security brokers & investment companies (split) [About]
81 Organizations Support and 57 Oppose; See Which Ones
81 Organizations Support and 57 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Patent Reform Act of 2009

81 organizations support this bill

Adobe Systems, Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Air Liquide
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (n.d.). Members of 21st Century Patent Coalition. Retrieved April 14, 2009, from .
Air Products and Chemicals
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
American Intellecutal Property Law Association
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
AstraZeneca
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Autodesk, Inc
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Beckman Coulter
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Biotechnology Industry Organization
(2009, April 2). Patent Reform Bill Advances In Senate Committee. PCWorld. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/162535/patent_reform_bill_advances_in_senate_committee.html.
Borealis Ventures
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Boston Scientific
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Bridgestone America's Holding, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Bristol-Myers Squibb
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Business Software Alliance
(2009, April 2). BSA Applauds Senate Committee's Passage of Patent Reform Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
CA, Inc
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Cargill
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Caterpillar
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Cephalon
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Charles River Ventures
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
CheckFree Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Cisco Systems
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Corning
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Courion Corporation
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Cummins
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Dell, Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Dow Chemical Company
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
DuPont
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Eastman Chemical Company
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Electronics for Imaging
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Eli Lilly and Company
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Exxon Mobil Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Financial Services Roundtable
(2009, March 13). Government Affairs Bulletin. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
General Electric
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Genzyme
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
GlaxoSmithKline
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Google, Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Greenough Communications
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Henkel Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Hewlett Packard
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
IBM
Bartz, Diane (2009, April 2). Update 2: US Senators Agree on Patent Changes. Reuters UK. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKN0150753120090401?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0.
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Intel Corporation
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Intuit Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Jefferies and Company
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Johnson+Johnson Services, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Kalido
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Medtronic
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Merck
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Micron Technology, Inc.
Appleton, Steven R. & CEO Micron Technology (2009, March 10). Testimony . Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Microsoft Corporation
(2009, April 2). Microsoft Comments on the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Milliken & Company
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Molecular
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Monsanto
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Motorola
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
National Association of Realtors
(2009, March 10). Statement to Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Northrop Grumman
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Novartis
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Oracle
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Palm Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
PatentCafe.com, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
PepsiCo Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Pfizer, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Proctor & Gamble
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Research in Motion
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Rosetta Stone, Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
SanDisk Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
SAP
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Seagate Technology Escrow
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
SkillSoft
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Software & Information Industry Association
(2009, April 2). SIIA Congratulates Senate Judiciary Committee for Action on Patent Reform. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Sybase, Inc
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Symantec Corporation
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Texas Insturments, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
The MathWorks, Inc.
(2009, March 23). Letter to President. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
United Technologies Corporation
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Weyerhaeuser
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Wyeth
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Zimmer, Inc.
The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2009, April 1). Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .

57 organizations oppose this bill

60 Plus Association
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Abbiotec, LLC
(2009, March 20). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Abbott
(2009, March 20). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
AmberWave Systems
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
American Conservative Union
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
American Council on Education
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
American Family Business Institute
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
American Innovators for Patent Reform
(n.d.). Patent Legislation. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Americans for Sovereignty
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Association of American Medical Colleges
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Association of American Universities
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Association of University Technology Managers
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Aware, Inc.
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
BASF
(2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Canopy Venture Partners, LLC
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Cantor Fitzgerald, LP
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Center for Security Policy
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Christian Coalition of America
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Conservative Leadership PAC
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Council for America
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Council For Employment Law and Equality
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Council for National Policy Action, Inc.
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Council on Government Relations
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
Cryptography Research
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Cummins-Allison Corporation
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Digimarc Corporation
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Dolby Laboratories
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Eagle Forum
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Fallbrook Technologies, Inc.
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Gates Corporation
(2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Helius, Inc.
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Immersion Corporation
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Inframat Corporation
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Intellectual Property Owners Association
(2009, March 10). Testimony. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
InterDigital Communications Corporation
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Intermolecular, Inc.
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Let Freedom Ring
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
LSI
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Medical Device Manufacturers Association
(2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Metabolix
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
(n.d.). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
National Law Journal
(n.d.). Patent Reform Act: Cut Post Grant Review. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
NERA Economic Consulting
(2009, March 12). A Brief Comment on the Damages Provisions of the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
OnLive
Merritt, Rick (2009, April 1). Video: Engineers Lack Voice in Patent Debate. EE Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;?articleID=216402373.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America
(2009, March 3). PhRMA Statement on Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from .
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Symyx
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
Tessera
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
The American Civil Rights Union
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
The Capitol Hill Prayer Alert
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Tradition, Family, Property, Inc.
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
Traditional Values Coalition
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
US Business and Industry Council
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .
US Nanocorp
Innovation Alliance & Thomas, Eric (2009, April 2). Innovation Alliance Cites Improvement on Damages, But Will Continue Efforts to Fix Post-Grant REview and Other Provisions in Senate Bill. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Innovation Alliance: Improving Patent Quality-Promoting Innovation.
VA Coalition for Common Sense on Climate Change and Energy
Kearns, Kevin L. & AmericanEconomicAlert.org (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from .

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2009.
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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Aanestad, SamRCA-4$61,900$7,750
Akaka, DanielDHI$107,550$91,998
Alexander, LamarRTN$408,832$417,808
Alquist, ElaineDCA-13$111,550$10,700
Ashburn, RoyRCA-18$37,650$0
Barrasso, JohnRWY$134,949$142,025
Baucus, MaxDMT$532,600$574,703
Bayh, EvanDIN$410,567$268,412
Begich, MarkDAK$95,697$101,275
Bennet, MichaelDCO$130,982$98,708
Bennett, RobertRUT$318,981$221,706
Bingaman, JeffDNM$175,056$179,798
Bond, ChristopherRMO$231,397$131,018
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$313,196$446,947
Brown, ScottRMA$23,950$13,100
Brown, SherrodDOH$311,462$471,937
Brownback, SamuelRKS$85,134$49,368
Bunning, JimRKY$196,499$158,679
Burr, RichardRNC$652,301$528,413
Burris, RolandDIL$1,000$750
Byrd, RobertDWV$126,445$147,920
Calderon, RonDCA-30$191,003$11,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$310,322$433,881
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$314,131$355,879
Carper, ThomasDDE$374,875$197,977
Casey, RobertDPA$354,671$466,143
Cedillo, GilbertDCA-22$77,400$2,000
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$685,421$1,022,051
Coburn, ThomasROK$213,253$335,269
Cochran, ThadRMS$153,900$153,450
Cogdill, DaveRCA-14$211,938$17,150
Collins, SusanRME$311,849$528,431
Conrad, KentDND$280,100$266,252
Corbett, EllenDCA-10$30,575$4,600
Corker, BobRTN$710,044$540,422
Cornyn, JohnRTX$969,761$828,384
Correa, LouDCA-34$125,425$8,096
Crapo, MichaelRID$232,442$134,923
DeMint, JimRSC$675,229$641,801
DeSaulnier, MarkDCA-7$103,525$4,700
Denham, JeffRCA-12$168,400$10,800
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$512,210$257,103
Dorgan, ByronDND$269,976$398,469
Ducheny, DeniseDCA-40$55,433$1,100
Durbin, RichardDIL$427,935$602,362
Dutton, RobertRCA-31$102,172$15,000
Ensign, JohnRNV$363,508$249,734
Enzi, MichaelRWY$179,901$146,042
Feingold, RussellDWI$111,144$280,587
Feinstein, DianneDCA$360,971$248,493
Florez, DeanDCA-16$48,100$1,500
Franken, AlDMN$236,420$308,035
Gillibrand, KirstenDNY$276,637$358,924
Graham, LindseyRSC$408,511$289,993
Grassley, CharlesRIA$272,836$271,095
Gregg, JuddRNH$99,250$95,668
Hagan, KayDNC$124,980$139,917
Hancock, LoniDCA-9$44,350$11,400
Harkin, ThomasDIA$269,043$531,350
Harman, TomRCA-35$106,575$10,283
Hatch, OrrinRUT$341,427$297,548
Hollingsworth, DennisRCA-36$79,540$4,750
Huff, BobRCA-29$121,374$5,000
Hutchison, KayRTX$510,649$385,766
Inhofe, JamesROK$283,600$363,178
Inouye, DanielDHI$185,925$293,228
Isakson, JohnRGA$611,516$284,915
Johanns, MikeRNE$273,457$167,196
Johnson, TimDSD$272,913$231,492
Kaufman, EdwardDDE$0$0
Kehoe, ChristineDCA-39$110,350$18,450
Kerry, JohnDMA$128,158$184,889
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$286,876$248,782
Kohl, HerbertDWI$1,500$0
Kyl, JonRAZ$770,623$771,906
Landrieu, MaryDLA$482,019$533,160
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$321,309$315,359
LeMieux, GeorgeRFL$0$0
Leahy, PatrickDVT$227,814$209,660
Leno, MarkDCA-3$110,980$29,300
Levin, CarlDMI$178,858$263,565
Lieberman, JosephICT$782,908$404,354
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$423,625$325,513
Liu, CarolDCA-21$73,625$13,422
Lugar, RichardRIN$261,606$199,132
Maldonado, AbelRCA-15$136,000$17,400
McCain, JohnRAZ$146,745$131,000
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$207,916$268,234
McConnell, MitchRKY$960,335$1,199,738
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$681,750$390,131
Merkley, JeffDOR$112,940$208,920
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$150,100$323,718
Murkowski, LisaRAK$307,572$282,108
Murray, PattyDWA$311,958$592,894
Negrete McLeod, GloriaDCA-32$145,750$11,400
Nelson, BenDNE$482,971$373,192
Nelson, BillDFL$507,885$436,718
Oropeza, JennyDCA-28$73,230$8,410
Padilla, AlexDCA-20$202,910$15,547
Pavley, FranDCA-23$41,880$5,250
Price, CurrenDCA-26$86,612$6,740
Pryor, MarkDAR$304,173$280,794
Reed, JohnDRI$263,999$218,505
Reid, HarryDNV$584,158$744,559
Risch, JamesRID$125,644$267,098
Roberts, PatRKS$370,740$392,747
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$294,086$265,888
Romero, GloriaDCA-24$52,850$9,950
Runner, GeorgeRCA-17$112,250$10,000
Sanders, BernardIVT$34,685$92,971
Schumer, CharlesDNY$481,552$300,120
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$276,130$315,895
Shaheen, JeanneDNH$124,886$248,802
Shelby, RichardRAL$302,977$222,879
Simitian, S.DCA-11$170,283$27,950
Snowe, OlympiaRME$177,640$232,096
Specter, ArlenDPA$839,667$1,133,630
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$314,090$429,133
Steinberg, DarrellDCA-6$164,638$31,250
Strickland, TonyRCA-19$81,600$11,700
Tester, JonDMT$148,199$144,493
Thune, JohnRSD$741,217$877,998
Udall, MarkDCO$353,390$455,741
Udall, TomDNM$187,041$255,390
Vitter, DavidRLA$501,253$439,611
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$436,601$286,362
Walters, MimiRCA-33$215,700$23,650
Warner, MarkDVA$543,165$454,118
Webb, JimDVA$120,107$199,575
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$207,405$178,364
Wicker, RogerRMS$370,503$449,680
Wiggins, PatriciaDCA-2$48,405$1,825
Wolk, LoisDCA-5$65,350$20,745
Wright, RoderickDCA-25$53,000$6,500
Wyden, RonDOR$196,839$129,555
Wyland, MarkRCA-38$83,350$3,950
Yee, LelandDCA-8$165,434$13,225

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Aanestad, SamRCA-4$61,900$7,750
Akaka, DanielDHI$107,550$91,998
Alexander, LamarRTN$408,832$417,808
Alquist, ElaineDCA-13$111,550$10,700
Ashburn, RoyRCA-18$37,650$0
Barrasso, JohnRWY$134,949$142,025
Baucus, MaxDMT$532,600$574,703
Bayh, EvanDIN$410,567$268,412
Begich, MarkDAK$95,697$101,275
Bennet, MichaelDCO$130,982$98,708
Bennett, RobertRUT$318,981$221,706
Bingaman, JeffDNM$175,056$179,798
Bond, ChristopherRMO$231,397$131,018
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$313,196$446,947
Brown, ScottRMA$23,950$13,100
Brown, SherrodDOH$311,462$471,937
Brownback, SamuelRKS$85,134$49,368
Bunning, JimRKY$196,499$158,679
Burr, RichardRNC$652,301$528,413
Burris, RolandDIL$1,000$750
Byrd, RobertDWV$126,445$147,920
Calderon, RonDCA-30$191,003$11,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$310,322$433,881
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$314,131$355,879
Carper, ThomasDDE$374,875$197,977
Casey, RobertDPA$354,671$466,143
Cedillo, GilbertDCA-22$77,400$2,000
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$685,421$1,022,051
Coburn, ThomasROK$213,253$335,269
Cochran, ThadRMS$153,900$153,450
Cogdill, DaveRCA-14$211,938$17,150
Collins, SusanRME$311,849$528,431
Conrad, KentDND$280,100$266,252
Corbett, EllenDCA-10$30,575$4,600
Corker, BobRTN$710,044$540,422
Cornyn, JohnRTX$969,761$828,384
Correa, LouDCA-34$125,425$8,096
Crapo, MichaelRID$232,442$134,923
DeMint, JimRSC$675,229$641,801
DeSaulnier, MarkDCA-7$103,525$4,700
Denham, JeffRCA-12$168,400$10,800
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$512,210$257,103
Dorgan, ByronDND$269,976$398,469
Ducheny, DeniseDCA-40$55,433$1,100
Durbin, RichardDIL$427,935$602,362
Dutton, RobertRCA-31$102,172$15,000
Ensign, JohnRNV$363,508$249,734
Enzi, MichaelRWY$179,901$146,042
Feingold, RussellDWI$111,144$280,587
Feinstein, DianneDCA$360,971$248,493
Florez, DeanDCA-16$48,100$1,500
Franken, AlDMN$236,420$308,035
Gillibrand, KirstenDNY$276,637$358,924
Graham, LindseyRSC$408,511$289,993
Grassley, CharlesRIA$272,836$271,095
Gregg, JuddRNH$99,250$95,668
Hagan, KayDNC$124,980$139,917
Hancock, LoniDCA-9$44,350$11,400
Harkin, ThomasDIA$269,043$531,350
Harman, TomRCA-35$106,575$10,283
Hatch, OrrinRUT$341,427$297,548
Hollingsworth, DennisRCA-36$79,540$4,750
Huff, BobRCA-29$121,374$5,000
Hutchison, KayRTX$510,649$385,766
Inhofe, JamesROK$283,600$363,178
Inouye, DanielDHI$185,925$293,228
Isakson, JohnRGA$611,516$284,915
Johanns, MikeRNE$273,457$167,196
Johnson, TimDSD$272,913$231,492
Kaufman, EdwardDDE$0$0
Kehoe, ChristineDCA-39$110,350$18,450
Kerry, JohnDMA$128,158$184,889
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$286,876$248,782
Kohl, HerbertDWI$1,500$0
Kyl, JonRAZ$770,623$771,906
Landrieu, MaryDLA$482,019$533,160
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$321,309$315,359
LeMieux, GeorgeRFL$0$0
Leahy, PatrickDVT$227,814$209,660
Leno, MarkDCA-3$110,980$29,300
Levin, CarlDMI$178,858$263,565
Lieberman, JosephICT$782,908$404,354
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$423,625$325,513
Liu, CarolDCA-21$73,625$13,422
Lugar, RichardRIN$261,606$199,132
Maldonado, AbelRCA-15$136,000$17,400
McCain, JohnRAZ$146,745$131,000
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$207,916$268,234
McConnell, MitchRKY$960,335$1,199,738
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$681,750$390,131
Merkley, JeffDOR$112,940$208,920
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$150,100$323,718
Murkowski, LisaRAK$307,572$282,108
Murray, PattyDWA$311,958$592,894
Negrete McLeod, GloriaDCA-32$145,750$11,400
Nelson, BenDNE$482,971$373,192
Nelson, BillDFL$507,885$436,718
Oropeza, JennyDCA-28$73,230$8,410
Padilla, AlexDCA-20$202,910$15,547
Pavley, FranDCA-23$41,880$5,250
Price, CurrenDCA-26$86,612$6,740
Pryor, MarkDAR$304,173$280,794
Reed, JohnDRI$263,999$218,505
Reid, HarryDNV$584,158$744,559
Risch, JamesRID$125,644$267,098
Roberts, PatRKS$370,740$392,747
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$294,086$265,888
Romero, GloriaDCA-24$52,850$9,950
Runner, GeorgeRCA-17$112,250$10,000
Sanders, BernardIVT$34,685$92,971
Schumer, CharlesDNY$481,552$300,120
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$276,130$315,895
Shaheen, JeanneDNH$124,886$248,802
Shelby, RichardRAL$302,977$222,879
Simitian, S.DCA-11$170,283$27,950
Snowe, OlympiaRME$177,640$232,096
Specter, ArlenDPA$839,667$1,133,630
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$314,090$429,133
Steinberg, DarrellDCA-6$164,638$31,250
Strickland, TonyRCA-19$81,600$11,700
Tester, JonDMT$148,199$144,493
Thune, JohnRSD$741,217$877,998
Udall, MarkDCO$353,390$455,741
Udall, TomDNM$187,041$255,390
Vitter, DavidRLA$501,253$439,611
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$436,601$286,362
Walters, MimiRCA-33$215,700$23,650
Warner, MarkDVA$543,165$454,118
Webb, JimDVA$120,107$199,575
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$207,405$178,364
Wicker, RogerRMS$370,503$449,680
Wiggins, PatriciaDCA-2$48,405$1,825
Wolk, LoisDCA-5$65,350$20,745
Wright, RoderickDCA-25$53,000$6,500
Wyden, RonDOR$196,839$129,555
Wyland, MarkRCA-38$83,350$3,950
Yee, LelandDCA-8$165,434$13,225

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Attorneys & law firms$62,913,488
Security brokers & investment companies$16,619,069
Commercial banks & bank holding companies$9,186,915
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$7,135,362
Real estate agents$6,149,674
Business services$5,607,251
Computer software$3,751,799
Venture capital$2,926,423
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$2,631,059
Residential construction$2,529,234
Telecommunications$2,468,599
Chemicals$2,442,432
Management consultants & services$2,246,634
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers$2,217,050
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,174,483
Data processing & computer services$1,712,006
Online computer services$1,616,290
Cellular systems and equipment$1,608,689
Computers, components & accessories$1,558,540
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,287,402
Computer manufacture & services$1,154,702
Biotech products & research$1,031,959
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides)$975,853
Financial services & consulting$938,605
Food & Beverage Products and Services$618,652
Power plant construction & equipment$549,909
Health care products$511,331
Textiles & fabrics$481,690
Construction equipment$428,350
Manufacturing$419,947
Household cleansers & chemicals$299,450
Health professionals$165,775
Communications & Electronics$162,700
Glass products$125,450
Defense$108,026

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Attorneys & law firms$62,913,488
Lobbyists & Public Relations$17,359,700
Security brokers & investment companies$16,619,069
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$7,135,362
Schools & colleges$6,185,747
Business services$5,607,251
Republican/Conservative$5,328,700
Computer software$3,751,799
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$2,631,059
Chemicals$2,442,432
Management consultants & services$2,246,634
Online computer services$1,616,290
Cellular systems and equipment$1,608,689
Computers, components & accessories$1,558,540
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,287,402
Biotech products & research$1,031,959
Plastics & Rubber processing & products$648,250
Welfare & Social Work$560,135
Alternate energy production & services$527,893
Telephone & communications equipment$434,042
Education$425,223
General business associations$371,085
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$341,174
Small business associations$339,811
Office machines$265,730
Medical schools$262,800
Communications & Electronics$162,700
Pro-business associations$122,753
Christian Conservative$44,550
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment$24,650
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