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S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009

Patents - Commerce. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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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)

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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…

supported this bill

Real estate agents [About]
Venture capital [About]
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials [About]
Residential construction [About]
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers [About]
Data processing & computer services [About]
Telecommunications [About]
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) [About]
Computer manufacture & services [About]
Financial services & consulting [About]
Textiles & fabrics [About]
Health care products [About]
Construction equipment [About]
Food & Beverage Products and Services [About]
Household cleansers & chemicals [About]
Health professionals [About]
Manufacturing [About]
Glass products [About]
Defense [About]
Personal products manufacturing [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]
$1,815,652
$3,135,335
$1,204,307
$975,729
$2,311,812
$194,540
$980,685
$401,450
$834,750
$132,050
$206,025
$2,026,397
$249,400
$427,157
$485,318
$123,776
$290,037
$87,380
$2,068,568
$5,675,274
$23,625,642
62% more
$255,820
$402,742
$840,108
$309,753
$583,500
$72,563
$5,504,945
$405,765
$299,375
$16,050
$32,400
$323,862
$0
$6,588,746
$431,775
$310,400
$21,978,521
$38,356,325

opposed this bill

Lobbyists & Public Relations [About]
Schools & colleges [About]
Republican/Conservative [About]
Alternate energy production & services [About]
Plastics & Rubber processing & products [About]
Education [About]
Welfare & Social Work [About]
Telephone & communications equipment [About]
Small business associations [About]
Medical schools [About]
General business associations [About]
Churches, clergy & religious organizations [About]
Office machines [About]
Pro-business associations [About]
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment [About]
Christian Conservative [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]
Border Control Policy [About]
81 Organizations Supported and 56 Opposed; See Which Ones
81 Organizations Supported and 56 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Patent Reform Act of 2009

81 organizations supported this bill

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

56 organizations opposed 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 60 Plus Association.
Abbiotec, LLC
Abbiotec, LLC et al. (2009, March 20). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from CHI.
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott et al. (2009, March 20). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from CHI.
AmberWave Systems
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from ACU.
American Council on Education
ACE (2009). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE.
American Family Business Institute
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
American Innovators for Patent Reform
AIPR (2009, April 8). Patent Legislation. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from American Innovators for Patent Reform.
Association of American Medical Colleges
AAMC (2009). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE Net.
Association of American Universities
AAU (2009). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE Net.
Association of University Technology Managers
AUTM (2009). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE Net.
Aware, Inc.
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
BASF (2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from Manufacturing Alliance on Patent Policy.
Canopy Venture Partners, LLC
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
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Christian Coalition of America
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Conservative Leadership PAC
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Council for America
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Council For Employment Law and Equality
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Council for National Policy Action, Inc.
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Council on Government Relations
CGR (2009). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE Net.
Cryptography Research
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
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
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
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Fallbrook Technologies, Inc.
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
MAPP (2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from MAPP.
Helius, Inc.
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
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
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
IPO (2009, March 10). Testimony. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from IPO.
InterDigital Communications Corporation
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.
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
LSI
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
MAPP (2009, March 3). Letter to Feinstein. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from MAPP.
Metabolix
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
NASLUGC (2009, March 10). University Views on S. 515 the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from ACE Net.
National Law Journal
National Law Journal (2009, February 11). Patent Reform Act: Cut Post Grant Review. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from National Law Journal.
NERA Economic Consulting
NERA (2009, March 12). A Brief Comment on the Damages Provisions of the Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from NERA.
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
PhRMA (2009, March 3). PhRMA Statement on Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009, from PhRMA.
QUALCOMM, Inc.
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
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
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
The Capitol Hill Prayer Alert
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Tradition, Family, Property, Inc.
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
Traditional Values Coalition
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
US Business and Industry Council
Kearns, Kevin L. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.
US Nanocorp
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. & (2009, March 18). Opposition Mounts to Patent Reform Act of 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from American Economic Alert.

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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, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
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That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$55,300$93,998
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$275,032$393,208
John BarrassoRWY$88,499$171,285
Max BaucusDMT$341,520$654,743
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$215,540$215,371
Mark BegichDAK$106,194$145,575
Michael BennetDCO$337,632$567,464
Bob BennettRUT$155,946$273,796
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$136,389$234,815
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$35,450$28,375
Barbara BoxerDCA$365,093$818,887
Sherrod BrownDOH$226,550$551,993
Sam BrownbackRKS$11,200$14,600
Jim BunningRKY$29,600$44,050
Richard BurrRNC$376,334$563,835
Roland BurrisDIL$1,000$1,250
Robert ByrdDWV$87,450$150,920
Maria CantwellDWA$288,873$553,292
Ben CardinDMD$252,331$387,829
Tom CarperDDE$185,756$222,545
Bob CaseyDPA$295,126$546,349
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$492,048$1,011,645
Tom CoburnROK$119,401$283,096
William Thad CochranRMS$118,150$144,150
Susan CollinsRME$236,615$574,928
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$165,350$259,552
Bob CorkerRTN$513,282$576,217
John CornynRTX$677,289$897,217
Mike CrapoRID$160,674$215,841
Jim DeMintRSC$276,150$611,206
Chris DoddDCT$191,060$326,171
Byron DorganDND$147,743$348,055
Dick DurbinDIL$301,385$656,437
John EnsignRNV$266,150$236,484
Mike EnziRWY$103,601$140,792
Russ FeingoldDWI$114,530$456,481
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$309,209$319,414
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$374,636$702,278
Lindsey GrahamRSC$328,111$294,551
Chuck GrassleyRIA$317,900$457,600
Judd GreggRNH$4,500$22,250
Kay HaganDNC$98,897$201,074
Tom HarkinDIA$197,260$561,404
Orrin HatchRUT$310,577$382,829
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$326,949$378,316
Jim InhofeROK$218,450$365,728
Dan InouyeDHI$135,080$379,700
Johnny IsaksonRGA$526,460$326,736
Mike JohannsRNE$187,157$180,946
Tim JohnsonDSD$100,195$233,492
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$142,104$278,623
John KerryDMA$154,878$326,589
Amy KlobucharDMN$250,014$326,682
Herb KohlDWI$1,500$0
Jon KylRAZ$579,823$754,606
Mary LandrieuDLA$362,272$578,978
Frank LautenbergDNJ$271,559$302,909
Patrick LeahyDVT$220,261$323,035
Carl LevinDMI$134,158$263,565
Joe LiebermanICT$658,808$428,304
Blanche LincolnDAR$358,934$748,029
Dick LugarRIN$168,899$177,982
Mel MartinezRFL$101,100$161,919
John McCainRAZ$240,471$432,931
Claire McCaskillDMO$186,366$353,402
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$691,685$1,323,011
Bob MenéndezDNJ$531,650$520,365
Jeff MerkleyDOR$88,940$244,770
Barbara MikulskiDMD$129,950$333,730
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$210,250$361,005
Patty MurrayDWA$287,658$908,805
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$338,092$420,485
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$453,525$504,255
Mark PryorDAR$218,031$47,350
John "Jack" ReedDRI$107,550$227,905
Harry ReidDNV$587,535$1,401,151
Jim RischRID$102,144$282,149
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$220,000$407,747
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$218,436$288,213
Bernie SandersIVT$27,925$108,171
Chuck SchumerDNY$560,334$742,038
Jeff SessionsRAL$148,900$290,895
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$103,678$285,802
Richard ShelbyRAL$216,430$309,305
Olympia SnoweRME$133,390$261,995
Arlen SpecterDPA$434,343$761,450
Debbie StabenowDMI$218,304$528,257
Jon TesterDMT$87,484$217,993
John ThuneRSD$288,231$700,635
Mark UdallDCO$303,140$507,040
Tom UdallDNM$170,808$273,140
David VitterRLA$324,902$552,448
George VoinovichROH$157,750$181,564
Mark WarnerDVA$507,615$523,318
Jim WebbDVA$102,557$223,175
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$174,555$232,414
Roger WickerRMS$235,579$471,091
Ron WydenDOR$227,500$278,329

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Daniel K. AkakaDHI$55,300$93,998
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$275,032$393,208
John BarrassoRWY$88,499$171,285
Max BaucusDMT$341,520$654,743
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$215,540$215,371
Mark BegichDAK$106,194$145,575
Michael BennetDCO$337,632$567,464
Bob BennettRUT$155,946$273,796
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$136,389$234,815
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$35,450$28,375
Barbara BoxerDCA$365,093$818,887
Sherrod BrownDOH$226,550$551,993
Sam BrownbackRKS$11,200$14,600
Jim BunningRKY$29,600$44,050
Richard BurrRNC$376,334$563,835
Roland BurrisDIL$1,000$1,250
Robert ByrdDWV$87,450$150,920
Maria CantwellDWA$288,873$553,292
Ben CardinDMD$252,331$387,829
Tom CarperDDE$185,756$222,545
Bob CaseyDPA$295,126$546,349
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$492,048$1,011,645
Tom CoburnROK$119,401$283,096
William Thad CochranRMS$118,150$144,150
Susan CollinsRME$236,615$574,928
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$165,350$259,552
Bob CorkerRTN$513,282$576,217
John CornynRTX$677,289$897,217
Mike CrapoRID$160,674$215,841
Jim DeMintRSC$276,150$611,206
Chris DoddDCT$191,060$326,171
Byron DorganDND$147,743$348,055
Dick DurbinDIL$301,385$656,437
John EnsignRNV$266,150$236,484
Mike EnziRWY$103,601$140,792
Russ FeingoldDWI$114,530$456,481
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$309,209$319,414
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$374,636$702,278
Lindsey GrahamRSC$328,111$294,551
Chuck GrassleyRIA$317,900$457,600
Judd GreggRNH$4,500$22,250
Kay HaganDNC$98,897$201,074
Tom HarkinDIA$197,260$561,404
Orrin HatchRUT$310,577$382,829
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$326,949$378,316
Jim InhofeROK$218,450$365,728
Dan InouyeDHI$135,080$379,700
Johnny IsaksonRGA$526,460$326,736
Mike JohannsRNE$187,157$180,946
Tim JohnsonDSD$100,195$233,492
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$142,104$278,623
John KerryDMA$154,878$326,589
Amy KlobucharDMN$250,014$326,682
Herb KohlDWI$1,500$0
Jon KylRAZ$579,823$754,606
Mary LandrieuDLA$362,272$578,978
Frank LautenbergDNJ$271,559$302,909
Patrick LeahyDVT$220,261$323,035
Carl LevinDMI$134,158$263,565
Joe LiebermanICT$658,808$428,304
Blanche LincolnDAR$358,934$748,029
Dick LugarRIN$168,899$177,982
Mel MartinezRFL$101,100$161,919
John McCainRAZ$240,471$432,931
Claire McCaskillDMO$186,366$353,402
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$691,685$1,323,011
Bob MenéndezDNJ$531,650$520,365
Jeff MerkleyDOR$88,940$244,770
Barbara MikulskiDMD$129,950$333,730
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$210,250$361,005
Patty MurrayDWA$287,658$908,805
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$338,092$420,485
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$453,525$504,255
Mark PryorDAR$218,031$47,350
John "Jack" ReedDRI$107,550$227,905
Harry ReidDNV$587,535$1,401,151
Jim RischRID$102,144$282,149
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$220,000$407,747
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$218,436$288,213
Bernie SandersIVT$27,925$108,171
Chuck SchumerDNY$560,334$742,038
Jeff SessionsRAL$148,900$290,895
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$103,678$285,802
Richard ShelbyRAL$216,430$309,305
Olympia SnoweRME$133,390$261,995
Arlen SpecterDPA$434,343$761,450
Debbie StabenowDMI$218,304$528,257
Jon TesterDMT$87,484$217,993
John ThuneRSD$288,231$700,635
Mark UdallDCO$303,140$507,040
Tom UdallDNM$170,808$273,140
David VitterRLA$324,902$552,448
George VoinovichROH$157,750$181,564
Mark WarnerDVA$507,615$523,318
Jim WebbDVA$102,557$223,175
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$174,555$232,414
Roger WickerRMS$235,579$471,091
Ron WydenDOR$227,500$278,329

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Attorneys & law firms$64,800,821
Security brokers & investment companies$17,353,656
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,656,197
Business services$5,966,795
Real estate agents$5,675,274
Computer software$3,752,559
Venture capital$3,135,335
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$3,101,364
Management consultants & services$2,516,688
Chemicals$2,459,584
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,311,812
Residential construction$2,068,568
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers$2,026,397
Online computer services$1,910,192
Data processing & computer services$1,815,652
Computers, components & accessories$1,771,418
Cellular systems and equipment$1,549,362
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,205,282
Telecommunications$1,204,307
Biotech products & research$1,156,759
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides)$980,685
Computer manufacture & services$975,729
Financial services & consulting$834,750
Textiles & fabrics$485,318
Health care products$427,157
Construction equipment$401,450
Food & Beverage Products and Services$290,037
Household cleansers & chemicals$249,400
Health professionals$206,025
Manufacturing$194,540
Communications & Electronics$164,400
Glass products$132,050
Defense$123,776
Personal products manufacturing$87,380

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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Attorneys & law firms$64,800,821
Lobbyists & Public Relations$21,978,521
Security brokers & investment companies$17,353,656
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,656,197
Schools & colleges$6,588,746
Business services$5,966,795
Republican/Conservative$5,504,945
Computer software$3,752,559
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$3,101,364
Management consultants & services$2,516,688
Chemicals$2,459,584
Online computer services$1,910,192
Computers, components & accessories$1,771,418
Cellular systems and equipment$1,549,362
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,205,282
Biotech products & research$1,156,759
Alternate energy production & services$840,108
Plastics & Rubber processing & products$583,500
Education$431,775
Welfare & Social Work$405,765
Telephone & communications equipment$402,742
Small business associations$323,862
Medical schools$310,400
General business associations$309,753
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$299,375
Office machines$255,820
Communications & Electronics$164,400
Pro-business associations$72,563
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment$32,400
Christian Conservative$16,050
Border Control Policy$0
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