USA-PTO News on patent reform legislation
It appears that the long battle to pass patent reform legislation – spanning nearly 10 years and five Congressional cycles – is nearing its end. The Senate passed its version of patent reform, S.23 the “America Invents Act,” in March by a wide margin of 95-5 and the House is expected to bring its version, H.R.1249 to the House floor in June.

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