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S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009

Patents - Commerce. 111th Congress (2009-2010) 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 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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Financial services & consulting [About]
Power plant construction & equipment [About]
Textiles & fabrics [About]
Health care products [About]
Construction equipment [About]
Food & Beverage Products and Services [About]
Household cleansers & chemicals [About]
Manufacturing [About]
Health professionals [About]
Glass products [About]
Defense [About]
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Online computer services (split) [About]
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1% more
$1,722,008
$2,973,152
$1,181,379
$963,139
$2,290,562
$215,540
$960,853
$405,750
$837,648
$122,500
$538,414
$176,375
$1,923,100
$219,200
$418,056
$466,978
$113,426
$291,762
$2,139,242
$5,239,940
$5,637,824
$28,836,848
$248,330
$415,542
$622,548
$348,785
$620,450
$84,527
$399,050
$347,125
$70,244
$30,900
$327,356
$6,132,774
$385,119
$256,825
$18,146,634
$28,436,209

oppose this bill

Lobbyists & Public Relations [About]
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Alternate energy production & services [About]
Plastics & Rubber processing & products [About]
Telephone & communications equipment [About]
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Education [About]
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Small business associations [About]
Medical schools [About]
Office machines [About]
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Christian Conservative [About]
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment [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]
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 .
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 Financial Services Roundtable
(2009, March 13). Government Affairs Bulletin. Retrieved April 8, 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, June 4, 2004 – June 3, 2010.
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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Akaka, DanielDHI$67,300$92,998
Alexander, LamarRTN$389,854$324,625
Barrasso, JohnRWY$109,599$124,125
Baucus, MaxDMT$450,370$585,503
Bayh, EvanDIN$341,240$234,775
Begich, MarkDAK$99,197$109,175
Bennet, MichaelDCO$236,932$186,908
Bennett, RobertRUT$214,477$262,186
Bingaman, JeffDNM$162,672$188,131
Bond, ChristopherRMO$114,550$77,208
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$321,559$522,085
Brown, ScottRMA$263,576$114,653
Brown, SherrodDOH$272,900$498,230
Brownback, SamuelRKS$31,700$18,718
Bunning, JimRKY$97,051$71,395
Burr, RichardRNC$457,094$452,155
Burris, RolandDIL$1,500$1,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$330,012$443,831
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$334,004$368,529
Carper, ThomasDDE$194,036$211,295
Casey, RobertDPA$365,538$483,111
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$591,398$459,854
Coburn, ThomasROK$160,490$188,464
Cochran, ThadRMS$124,000$128,950
Collins, SusanRME$312,459$377,148
Conrad, KentDND$215,790$255,252
Corker, BobRTN$767,682$363,151
Cornyn, JohnRTX$811,389$398,336
Crapo, MichaelRID$168,360$148,273
DeMint, JimRSC$491,833$309,342
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$306,910$288,921
Dorgan, ByronDND$200,393$357,434
Durbin, RichardDIL$353,635$616,112
Ensign, JohnRNV$307,250$176,809
Enzi, MichaelRWY$117,650$134,042
Feingold, RussellDWI$132,809$259,058
Feinstein, DianneDCA$318,746$255,638
Franken, AlDMN$246,400$318,085
Gillibrand, KirstenDNY$403,086$462,196
Goodwin, CarteDWV$0$0
Graham, LindseyRSC$326,759$249,893
Grassley, CharlesRIA$271,425$294,610
Gregg, JuddRNH$31,750$42,818
Hagan, KayDNC$143,730$157,417
Harkin, ThomasDIA$238,512$539,897
Hatch, OrrinRUT$344,277$270,582
Hutchison, KayRTX$385,699$125,040
Inhofe, JamesROK$250,850$202,453
Inouye, DanielDHI$171,949$304,262
Isakson, JohnRGA$623,622$227,411
Johanns, MikeRNE$185,157$99,800
Johnson, TimDSD$142,819$226,242
Kaufman, EdwardDDE$0$0
Kerry, JohnDMA$148,682$208,439
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$249,466$273,282
Kohl, HerbertDWI$5,700$0
Kyl, JonRAZ$687,447$328,839
Landrieu, MaryDLA$441,468$529,624
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$328,009$298,509
LeMieux, GeorgeRFL$0$0
Leahy, PatrickDVT$227,014$223,360
Levin, CarlDMI$168,758$263,565
Lieberman, JosephICT$965,508$419,704
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$382,751$454,279
Lugar, RichardRIN$198,899$185,782
McCain, JohnRAZ$178,046$148,925
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$219,416$298,777
McConnell, MitchRKY$759,819$716,278
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$535,750$401,561
Merkley, JeffDOR$110,240$219,620
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$145,849$293,981
Murkowski, LisaRAK$282,651$243,161
Murray, PattyDWA$285,688$567,785
Nelson, BenDNE$356,492$377,992
Nelson, BillDFL$519,131$443,370
Pryor, MarkDAR$252,531$283,294
Reed, JohnDRI$128,550$224,255
Reid, HarryDNV$589,722$923,464
Risch, JamesRID$106,394$40,590
Roberts, PatRKS$246,000$222,298
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$254,486$273,788
Sanders, BernardIVT$34,935$97,421
Schumer, CharlesDNY$728,574$423,038
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$187,750$211,175
Shaheen, JeanneDNH$123,061$261,552
Shelby, RichardRAL$251,680$247,485
Snowe, OlympiaRME$168,840$184,756
Specter, ArlenDPA$779,657$952,390
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$228,579$445,179
Tester, JonDMT$121,198$170,093
Thune, JohnRSD$553,239$393,940
Udall, MarkDCO$372,440$470,941
Udall, TomDNM$205,658$257,890
Vitter, DavidRLA$447,651$282,248
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$306,859$175,265
Warner, MarkDVA$663,365$458,368
Webb, JimDVA$142,957$207,425
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$257,555$200,264
Wicker, RogerRMS$262,954$347,955
Wyden, RonDOR$223,439$175,926

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Akaka, DanielDHI$67,300$92,998
Alexander, LamarRTN$389,854$324,625
Barrasso, JohnRWY$109,599$124,125
Baucus, MaxDMT$450,370$585,503
Bayh, EvanDIN$341,240$234,775
Begich, MarkDAK$99,197$109,175
Bennet, MichaelDCO$236,932$186,908
Bennett, RobertRUT$214,477$262,186
Bingaman, JeffDNM$162,672$188,131
Bond, ChristopherRMO$114,550$77,208
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$321,559$522,085
Brown, ScottRMA$263,576$114,653
Brown, SherrodDOH$272,900$498,230
Brownback, SamuelRKS$31,700$18,718
Bunning, JimRKY$97,051$71,395
Burr, RichardRNC$457,094$452,155
Burris, RolandDIL$1,500$1,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$330,012$443,831
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$334,004$368,529
Carper, ThomasDDE$194,036$211,295
Casey, RobertDPA$365,538$483,111
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$591,398$459,854
Coburn, ThomasROK$160,490$188,464
Cochran, ThadRMS$124,000$128,950
Collins, SusanRME$312,459$377,148
Conrad, KentDND$215,790$255,252
Corker, BobRTN$767,682$363,151
Cornyn, JohnRTX$811,389$398,336
Crapo, MichaelRID$168,360$148,273
DeMint, JimRSC$491,833$309,342
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$306,910$288,921
Dorgan, ByronDND$200,393$357,434
Durbin, RichardDIL$353,635$616,112
Ensign, JohnRNV$307,250$176,809
Enzi, MichaelRWY$117,650$134,042
Feingold, RussellDWI$132,809$259,058
Feinstein, DianneDCA$318,746$255,638
Franken, AlDMN$246,400$318,085
Gillibrand, KirstenDNY$403,086$462,196
Goodwin, CarteDWV$0$0
Graham, LindseyRSC$326,759$249,893
Grassley, CharlesRIA$271,425$294,610
Gregg, JuddRNH$31,750$42,818
Hagan, KayDNC$143,730$157,417
Harkin, ThomasDIA$238,512$539,897
Hatch, OrrinRUT$344,277$270,582
Hutchison, KayRTX$385,699$125,040
Inhofe, JamesROK$250,850$202,453
Inouye, DanielDHI$171,949$304,262
Isakson, JohnRGA$623,622$227,411
Johanns, MikeRNE$185,157$99,800
Johnson, TimDSD$142,819$226,242
Kaufman, EdwardDDE$0$0
Kerry, JohnDMA$148,682$208,439
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$249,466$273,282
Kohl, HerbertDWI$5,700$0
Kyl, JonRAZ$687,447$328,839
Landrieu, MaryDLA$441,468$529,624
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$328,009$298,509
LeMieux, GeorgeRFL$0$0
Leahy, PatrickDVT$227,014$223,360
Levin, CarlDMI$168,758$263,565
Lieberman, JosephICT$965,508$419,704
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$382,751$454,279
Lugar, RichardRIN$198,899$185,782
McCain, JohnRAZ$178,046$148,925
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$219,416$298,777
McConnell, MitchRKY$759,819$716,278
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$535,750$401,561
Merkley, JeffDOR$110,240$219,620
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$145,849$293,981
Murkowski, LisaRAK$282,651$243,161
Murray, PattyDWA$285,688$567,785
Nelson, BenDNE$356,492$377,992
Nelson, BillDFL$519,131$443,370
Pryor, MarkDAR$252,531$283,294
Reed, JohnDRI$128,550$224,255
Reid, HarryDNV$589,722$923,464
Risch, JamesRID$106,394$40,590
Roberts, PatRKS$246,000$222,298
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$254,486$273,788
Sanders, BernardIVT$34,935$97,421
Schumer, CharlesDNY$728,574$423,038
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$187,750$211,175
Shaheen, JeanneDNH$123,061$261,552
Shelby, RichardRAL$251,680$247,485
Snowe, OlympiaRME$168,840$184,756
Specter, ArlenDPA$779,657$952,390
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$228,579$445,179
Tester, JonDMT$121,198$170,093
Thune, JohnRSD$553,239$393,940
Udall, MarkDCO$372,440$470,941
Udall, TomDNM$205,658$257,890
Vitter, DavidRLA$447,651$282,248
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$306,859$175,265
Warner, MarkDVA$663,365$458,368
Webb, JimDVA$142,957$207,425
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$257,555$200,264
Wicker, RogerRMS$262,954$347,955
Wyden, RonDOR$223,439$175,926

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$ Donated
Attorneys & law firms$63,484,499
Security brokers & investment companies$17,373,436
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,288,653
Business services$5,718,897
Real estate agents$5,637,824
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5,239,940
Computer software$3,662,325
Venture capital$2,973,152
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$2,769,201
Chemicals$2,471,841
Management consultants & services$2,404,814
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,290,562
Residential construction$2,139,242
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers$1,923,100
Data processing & computer services$1,722,008
Computers, components & accessories$1,666,223
Online computer services$1,661,980
Cellular systems and equipment$1,496,342
Telecommunications$1,181,379
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,165,152
Computer manufacture & services$963,139
Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides)$960,853
Biotech products & research$954,558
Financial services & consulting$837,648
Power plant construction & equipment$538,414
Textiles & fabrics$466,978
Health care products$418,056
Construction equipment$405,750
Food & Beverage Products and Services$291,762
Household cleansers & chemicals$219,200
Manufacturing$215,540
Health professionals$176,375
Communications & Electronics$141,350
Glass products$122,500
Defense$113,426

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

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$ Donated
Attorneys & law firms$63,484,499
Lobbyists & Public Relations$18,146,634
Security brokers & investment companies$17,373,436
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,288,653
Schools & colleges$6,132,774
Business services$5,718,897
Computer software$3,662,325
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$2,769,201
Chemicals$2,471,841
Management consultants & services$2,404,814
Computers, components & accessories$1,666,223
Online computer services$1,661,980
Cellular systems and equipment$1,496,342
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,165,152
Biotech products & research$954,558
Alternate energy production & services$622,548
Plastics & Rubber processing & products$620,450
Telephone & communications equipment$415,542
Welfare & Social Work$399,050
Education$385,119
General business associations$348,785
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$347,125
Small business associations$327,356
Medical schools$256,825
Office machines$248,330
Communications & Electronics$141,350
Pro-business associations$84,527
Christian Conservative$70,244
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment$30,900
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