,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bbbj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #aj1 #bjbc,mr4   
,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4   
,durb91 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y  ,a      
,,bill  ,to am5d title #ce1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 to inve/ 9 inv5tors 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ma9ta9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 
! lead+ innovation economy 9 ! _w1 &    
protect ! prop]ty rights ( ! inv5tors t 
gr[ ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ & ,respect+    
,economically ,vital ,am]ican           
,innovation ,lead]%ip ,act or !         
,,prevail ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress   
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! pat5t prop]ty    
rights en%r9$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates provide ! f\ndation = !   
exceptional innovation environm5t 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,reliable &        
effective pat5t protection enc\rages    
,unit$ ,/ates inv5tors to inve/ _!      

res\rces 9 creat+ new inv5tions4  7#c7  
,unit$ ,/ates inv5tors h made discov]ies
 lead+ to pati5t cures1 positive *anges 
to ! /&>d ( liv+ = all p 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 & improvem5ts to ! agricultural1
 telecommunications1 & electronics      
indu/ries1 among o!rs4  7#d7 ,! ,unit$  
,/ates pat5t sy/em is an ess5tial "p ( !
 economic success ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#e7 ,reliable & effective pat5t        
protection improves ! *ances ( success =
 individual inv5tors & small companies &
 increases ! *ances ( secur+ inve/m5ts =
 ^? inv5tors & companies4  7#f7         
,intellectual prop]ty-int5sive indu/ries
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 g5]ate t5s (  
millions ( jobs = individuals 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7,b7 acc\nt = m ?an #a_/c ( 
! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7#g7 ,! ,national ,security    
,commission on ,artificial ,intellig5ce 
has emphasiz$ t-- 7,a7 ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a is lev]ag+ & exploit+            
intellectual prop]ty z a critical tool  
)9 its national /rategies = em]g+       

te*nologies2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has
 fail$ to simil>ly recognize !          
importance ( intellectual prop]ty 9     
secur+ its own national security1       
economic int]e/s1 & te*nological        
competitiv5ess4  7#h7 ,9 ! highly       
competitive global economy1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates ne$s reliable & effective pat5t  
protections to safegu>d national        
security int]e/s & ma9ta9 its position z
 ! mo/ innovative c\ntry 9 ! _w4  7#i7  
,congress la/ enact$ compreh5sive re=ms 
( ! pat5t sy/em 9 #bjaa4  7#aj7 ,un9t5d$
 consequ5ces ( ! compreh5sive #bjaa re=m
 ( pat5t laws h become evid5t dur+ !    
decade prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 includ+ ! /rategic fil+ (         
po/-grant review proce$+s to depress    
/ock prices & extort settlem5ts1 ! fil+ 
( repetitive petitions = int] p>tes &   
po/-grant reviews t h ! effect ( h>ass+ 
pat5t own]s1 & ! unnecess>y duplication 
( "w by ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal      
,bo>d1 all ( :i* drive d[n inve/m5t 9   

innovation & fru/rate ! purpose ( ^?    
pat5t re=m laws4  7#aa7 ,ef=ts by       
,congress to re=m ! pat5t sy/em )\t     
c>eful scrut9y create a s]i\s risk (    
mak+ x m co/ly & difficult = innovators 
to protect _! pat5ts f infr+em5t1       
!reby-- 7,a7 dis9c5tiviz+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
companies f innovat+2 &  7,b7 weak5+ !  
economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #c4 ,pat5t  
trial & appeal bo>d ,section #f ( title 
#ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71
 & 7d7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71   
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3  7b7 ,code (   
conduct  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all
 prescribe regulations e/abli%+ a code (
 conduct = ! memb]s ( ! ,pat5t ,trial & 
,appeal ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9  
prescrib+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,director %all consid] ! ,code (      
,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges & h[ ! 
provisions ( t ,code ( ,conduct may     
apply to ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal      
,bo>d4  2  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d71

 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7
 #c-,memb] panels  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*   
appeal1 d]ivation proce$+1 po/-grant    
review1 & int] p>tes review %all be he>d
 by at lea/ #c memb]s ( ! ,pat5t ,trial 
& ,appeal ,bo>d1 :o %all be designat$ by
 ! ,director4 ,! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal
 ,bo>d may grant rehe>+s4  7#b7 ,*anges 
to con/itution ( panel ,aft] !          
con/itution ( a panel ( ! ,pat5t ,trial 
& ,appeal ,bo>d "u ?is subsection has   
be5 made public1 any *anges to !        
con/itution ( t panel1 includ+ *anges t 
7 made be=e ! con/itution ( ! panel 0   
made public1 %all be not$ 9 ! record4   
7#c7 ,no direction or influ5ce ,an (fic]
 :o has sup]visory au?ority or          
discipl9>y au?ority ) respect to an     
adm9i/rative pat5t judge ( ! ,pat5t     
,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d 7or a delegate ( 
su* an (fic]71 & :o is n a memb] ( a    
panel describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 %all   
refra9 f communications ) ! panel t     
direct or o!rwise influ5ce any m]its    
decision ( ! panel4  7#d7 ,ineligibility

 to he> review ,a memb] ( ! ,pat5t      
,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d :o p>ticipates 9 
! decision to in/itute an int] p>tes    
review or a po/-grant review ( a pat5t  
%all be ineligible to he> ! review4  2 &
  7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 z s            
r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 
by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,promot+ & ,respect+     
,economically ,vital ,am]ican           
,innovation ,lead]%ip ,act2  7ii7 by    
/rik+ by ! ,director & ins]t+ by !      
,director or ! ,secret>y2 &  7iii7 by   
ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1    
aft] on :i* ! ,director2 &  7,b7 9 !    
second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ aft] by ! 
,director ! foll[+3 1 or1 be=e ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,promot+ & ,respect+       
,economically ,vital ,am]ican           
,innovation ,lead]%ip ,act1 hav+ p]=m$  
duties no long] p]=m$ by adm9i/rative   
pat5t judges12 &  7ii7 by /rik+ t !     
adm9i/rative pat5t judge s appo9t$ &    
ins]t+ t ! applicable adm9i/rative pat5t
 judge4  #d4 ,int] p>tes review  7a7    

,/&+ & real p>ties 9 int]e/ ,section    
#caa ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7
 ,p]sons t may petition  7#a7 ,def9ition
 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m *>g$ )        
infr+em5t means a real & sub/antial     
controv]sy reg>d+ infr+em5t ( a pat5t   
exi/s su* t ! p]son w\ld h /&+ to br+ a 
decl>atory judgm5t action 9 ,f$]al c\rt4
  7#b7 ,necess>y conditions ,a p]son may
 n file ) ! ,(fice a petition to        
in/itute an int] p>tes review ( a pat5t 
unless ! p]son1 or a real p>ty 9 int]e/ 
or a privy ( ! p]son1 has be5-- 7,a7 su$
 = infr+em5t ( ! pat5t2 or  7,b7 *>g$ ) 
infr+em5t ( ! pat5t4  7e7 ,real p>ty 9  
int]e/ ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 a p]son 
t1 directly or ?r\gh an affiliate1      
subsidi>y1 or proxy1 makes a f9ancial   
contribution to ! prep>ation =1 or      
conduct dur+1 an int] p>tes review on   
behalf ( a petition] %all be consid]$ a 
real p>ty 9 int]e/ ( t petition]4  4    
7b7 ,in/itution decision rehe>+ tim+    
,section #cad ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7e7 ,rehe>+ ,n lat] ?an #de    
days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ =      
rehe>+ f a det]m9ation by ! ,director "u
 subsection 7b7 is fil$1 ! ,director    
%all f9ally decide any reque/ =         
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review )     
respect to ! det]m9ation1 except t !    
,director may1 = good cause %[n1 ext5d t
 #de-;day p]iod by n m ?an #cj days4  4 
7c7 ,elim9at+ repetitive proce$+s  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #cae ( title #ce1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
subsection 7b71 by am5d+ ! second s5t5ce
 to read z foll[s3 ,! "t limitation set 
=? 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n b> a reque/ 
= jo9d] "u subsection 7d71 b %all       
e/abli% a rebuttable presumption aga9/  
jo9d] = ! reque/+ p]son42  7,b7 by      
r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z
 subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71           
respectively2  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,s+le =um 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an int] p>tes review  
is in/itut$ *all5g+ ! validity ( a      

pat5t1 ! petition]1 a real p>ty 9       
int]e/1 or a privy ( ! petition] may n  
file or ma9ta91 9 a civil action aris+ 9
 :ole or 9 "p "u section #acch ( title  
#bh1 or 9 a proce$+ be=e ! ,int]national
 ,trade ,commission "u section #ccg ( ! 
,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#accg71 a claim1 a c\nt]claim1 or an    
affirmative def5se *all5g+ ! validity ( 
any claim ( ! pat5t on any gr\nd        
describ$ 9 section #caa7;b74  7#b7      
,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to       
in/itute a proce$+ "u ?is *apt]1 subject
 to ! provisions ( subsections 7a77#a7 &
 7g71 ! ,director may n reject a        
petition reque/+ an int] p>tes review on
 ! basis ( ! petition]1 a real p>ty 9   
int]e/1 or a privy ( ! petition] fil+ or
 ma9ta9+ a claim1 a c\nt]claim1 or an   
affirmative def5se *all5g+ ! validity ( 
! applicable pat5t 9 any civil action   
aris+ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u section #acch ( 
title #bh1 or 9 a proce$+ be=e !        
,int]national ,trade ,commission "u     
section #ccg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj    

7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #accg74  2  7,d7 by am5d+
 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 to read
 z foll[s3  7d7 ,jo9d]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,if ! ,director in/itutes an int] p>tes 
review1 ! ,director1 9 ! discretion ( ! 
,director1 may jo9 z a p>ty to t int]   
p>tes review any p]son t prop]ly files a
 reque/ to jo9 ! int] p>tes review & a  
petition "u section #caa t ! ,director1 
aft] receiv+ a prelim9>y response "u    
section #cac or ! expiration ( ! "t =   
fil+ su* a response1 det]m9es w>rants ! 
in/itution ( an int] p>tes review "u    
section #cad4  7#b7 ,"t-b>r$ p]son      
,pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director1
 9 ! discretion ( ! ,director1 may jo9 z
 a p>ty to an int] p>tes review a p]son 
t did n satisfy ! "t limitation "u      
subsection 7b7 t rebuts ! presumption   
aga9/ jo9d]1 except t any su* p]son %all
 n be p]mitt$ to s]ve z ! lead petition]
 & %all n be p]mitt$ to ma9ta9 ! int]   
p>tes review unless a petition] t       
satisfi$ ! "t limitation "u subsection  
7b7 rema9s 9 ! int] p>tes review4  2    

7,e7 by am5d+ subsection 7e71 z s       
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7e7      
,multiple proce$+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,not)/&+ sections #ace7;a71 #bea1 &     
#beb1 & *apt] #cj1 aft] a petition to   
in/itute an int] p>tes review is fil$1  
if ano!r proce$+ or matt] involv+ !     
pat5t is be=e ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 ! p>ties  
%all notify ! ,director ( t o!r proce$+ 
or matt]-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] 
! date ( entry ( ! notice ( fil+ date   
accord$ to ! petition2 or  7ii7 if ! o!r
 proce$+ or matt] is fil$ aft] ! date on
 :i* ! petition to in/itute an int]     
p>tes review is fil$1 n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] ! date on :i* ! o!r proce$+ or
 matt] is fil$2 &  7,b7 ! ,director %all
 issue a decision det]m9+ ! mann] 9 :i* 
! int] p>tes review or o!r proce$+ or   
matt] may proce$1 includ+ provid+ = /ay1
 transf]1 consolidation1 or t]m9ation ( 
any su* matt] or proce$+4  7#b7         
,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to       
in/itute a proce$+ "u ?is *apt]1 !      
,director %all1 unless ! ,director      

det]m9es t ! petition] has demon/rat$   
exceptional circum/ances1 reject any    
petition t pres5ts prior art or an      
argum5t t is ! same or sub/antially !   
same z prior art or an argum5t t        
previ\sly 0 pres5t$ to ! ,(fice4  2     
7,f7 by am5d+ subsection 7f71 z s       
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7f7      
,e/oppel  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition] t  
has previ\sly reque/$ an int] p>tes     
review ( a claim 9 a pat5t "u ?is *apt]1
 or a real p>ty 9 int]e/ or a privy (   
su* a petition]1 may n reque/ or ma9ta9 
ano!r proce$+ be=e ! ,(fice ) respect to
 t pat5t on any gr\nd t ! petition]     
rais$ or reasonably c\ld h rais$ 9 !    
petition reque/+ or dur+ ! prior int]   
p>tes review1 unless-- 7,a7 aft] ! fil+ 
( ! initial petition1 ! petition]1 or a 
real p>ty 9 int]e/ or a privy ( !       
petition]1 is *>g$ ) infr+em5t (        
additional claims ( ! pat5t2  7,b7 a    
subsequ5t petition reque/s an int] p>tes
 review ( only ! additional claims ( !  
pat5t t ! petition]1 or a real p>ty 9   

int]e/ or a privy ( ! petition]1 is lat]
 *>g$ ) infr++2 &  7,c7 t subsequ5t     
petition is accompani$ by a reque/ =    
jo9d] to ! prior int] p>tes review1 :i* 
ov]comes ! rebuttable presumption aga9/ 
jo9d] set =? 9 subsection 7b71 & :i* !  
,director %all grant if ! ,director     
au?orizes an int] p>tes review to be    
in/itut$ on ! subsequ5t petition "u     
section #cad4  7#b7 ,jo9$ p>ty ,any     
p]son jo9$ z a p>ty to an int] p>tes    
review1 & any real p>ty 9 int]e/ or any 
privy ( su* p]son1 %all be e/opp$ "u ?is
 subsection & subsections 7c77#a7 &     
7e77#b7 to ! same ext5t z if t p]son1   
real p>ty 9 int]e/1 or privy _h be5 !   
fir/ petition] 9 t int] p>tes review4  2
 &  7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7
 ,f$]al c\rt & ,int]national ,trade     
,commission validity det]m9ations ,an   
int] p>tes review ( a pat5t claim may n 
be in/itut$ or ma9ta9$ if1 9 a civil    
action aris+ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u section  
#acch ( title #bh1 or 9 a proce$+ be=e !
 ,int]national ,trade ,commission "u    

section #ccg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj    
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #accg71 9 :i* !          
petition]1 a real p>ty 9 int]e/1 or a   
privy ( ! petition] is a p>ty1 ! c\rt1  
or ! ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 z
 applicable1 has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t t 
decides a *all5ge to ! validity ( !     
pat5t claim ) respect to any gr\nd      
describ$ 9 section #caa7;b74  4  7#b7   
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section    
#caf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71
 by /rik+ section #cae7;c7 & ins]t+     
section #cae7;d72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#ab71 by /rik+ section #cae7;c7 &      
ins]t+ section #cae7;d74  7d7 ,conduct (
 int] p>tes review ,section #caf ( title
 #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+   
p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3  7#e7   
sett+ =? /&>ds & proc$ures = discov]y ( 
relevant evid5ce1 includ+ t su* discov]y
 %all be limit$ to-- 7,a7 ! deposition (
 witnesses submitt+ affidavits or       
decl>ations2  7,b7 evid5ce id5tify+ !   

real p>ties 9 int]e/ ( ! petition]2 &   
7,c7 :at is o!rwise necess>y 9 ! int]e/ 
( ju/ice2  2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph    
7#i7 to read z foll[s3  7#i7 sett+ =?   
/&>ds & proc$ures =-- 7,a7 all[+ ! pat5t
 own] to move to am5d ! pat5t "u        
subsection 7d7 to cancel a *all5g$ claim
 or propose a reasonable numb] (        
sub/itute claims2  7,b7 all[+ ! ,pat5t  
,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d to provide       
guidance on sub/itute claims propos$ by 
! pat5t own]2  7,c7 all[+ ! pat5t own]  
to fur!r revise propos$ sub/itute claims
 aft] ! issuance ( guidance describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,d7 ensur+ t any  
in=mation submitt$ by ! pat5t own] 9    
support ( any am5dm5t ent]$ "u          
subsection 7d71 & any guidance issu$ by 
! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d1 is made
 available to ! public z "p ( !         
prosecution hi/ory ( ! pat5t2  2  7,c7 9
 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ & at ! end2   
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,e7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7 sett+ =? !    

/&>ds = demon/rat+ exceptional          
circum/ances "u sections #cjc7;e77#a7 & 
#cae7;e77#b74  2  7#b7 by am5d+         
subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3  7e7   
,evid5ti>y /&>ds  7#a7 ,presumption (   
validity ,! presumption ( validity "u   
section #bhb7;a7 %all apply to previ\sly
 issu$ claims ( a pat5t t is *all5g$ 9  
an int] p>tes review "u ?is *apt]4  7#b7
 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 an int] p>tes review  
"u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 ! petition] %all h !
 burd5 ( prov+ a proposition (          
unpat5tability ( a previ\sly issu$ claim
 ( a pat5t by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce2 & 
7,b7 ! petition] %all h ! burd5 (       
p]suasion1 by a prepond]ance ( !        
evid5ce1 ) respect to a proposition (   
unpat5tability = any sub/itute claim    
propos$ by ! pat5t own]4  2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,claim     
con/ruction ,= ! purposes ( ?is *apt]-- 
7#a7 ea* *all5g$ claim ( a pat5t1 & ea* 
sub/itute claim propos$ 9 a motion to   
am5d1 %all be con/ru$ z ! claim w\ld be 
con/ru$ "u section #bhb7;b7 9 an action 

to invalidate a pat5t1 includ+ by       
con/ru+ ea* su* claim 9 accordance )--  
7,a7 ! ord9>y & cu/om>y mean+ ( ! claim 
z und]/ood by a p]son hav+ ord9>y skill 
9 ! art to :i* ! claim$ inv5tion p]ta9s2
 &  7,b7 ! prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to 
! pat5t2 &  7#b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly
 con/ru$ a *all5g$ claim ( a pat5t or a 
*all5g$ claim t]m 9 a civil action to   
:i* ! pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all
 consid] t claim con/ruction4  4  7e7   
,settlem5t ,section #cag7;a7 ( title    
#ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! second s5t5ce4  7f7 ,tim+ ,to   
issue trial c]tificate & decisions on   
rehe>+ ,section #cah ( title #ce1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p>ties to 
! int] p>tes review h in=m$ ! ,director 
t ! "t = appeal has expir$ or any appeal
 has t]m9at$1 aft] ! ,director %all2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7    
,rehe>+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 on :i* a reque/ = rehe>+ ( a f9al      

writt5 decision issu$ by ! ,pat5t &     
,trial ,appeal ,bo>d "u subsection 7a7  
is fil$1 ! ,bo>d or ! ,director %all    
f9ally decide any reque/ =              
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review t is  
submitt$ ) respect to ! decision1 except
 t ! ,director may1 = good cause %[n1   
ext5d t #ij-;day p]iod by n m ?an #fj   
days4  7f7 ,review by director  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,director may grant rehe>+1    
reconsid]ation1 or review ( a decision  
by ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d issu$
 "u ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any  
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review by !  
,director1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
%all be issu$ 9 a sep>ate writt5 op9ion 
t-- 7,a7 is made "p ( ! public record2 &
  7,b7 sets =? ! reasons = !            
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review ( !   
applicable decision by ! ,pat5t ,trial &
 ,appeal ,bo>d4  7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,= ! purposes ( an appeal p]mitt$ "u   
section #ada1 any decision on rehe>+1   
reconsid]ation1 or review ( a f9al      
writt5 decision ( ! ,pat5t ,trial &     

,appeal ,bo>d "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is   
section t is issu$ by ! ,director %all  
be deem$ to be a f9al writt5 decision ( 
! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d4  4  7g7
 ,tim+ ,to issue decisions on rem&      
,section #cai ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,a p>ty
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
p>ty  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7b7 ,tim+ on rem& aft] appeal  
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i*
 a m&ate issues f ! c\rt rem&+ to !     
,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d aft] an   
appeal "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d or !  
,director %all f9ally decide any issue  
on rem&1 except t ! ,director may1 =    
good cause %[n1 ext5d t #abj-;day p]iod 
by n m ?an #fj days4  4  #e4 ,po/-grant 
review  7a7 ,real p>ties 9 int]e/       
,section #cba ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7d7 ,real p>ty 9 int]e/ ,=     
purposes ( ?is *apt]1 a p]son t1        
directly or ?r\gh an affiliate1         
subsidi>y1 or proxy1 makes a f9ancial   

contribution to ! prep>ation =1 or      
conduct dur+1 a po/-grant review on     
behalf ( a petition] %all be consid]$ a 
real p>ty 9 int]e/ ( t petition]4  4    
7b7 ,tim+ ,to issue decisions on rehe>+ 
,section #cbd ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7f7 ,rehe>+ ,n lat] ?an #de    
days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ =      
rehe>+ f a det]m9ation by ! ,director "u
 subsection 7c7 is fil$1 ! ,director    
%all f9ally decide any reque/ =         
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review )     
respect to ! det]m9ation1 except t !    
,director may1 = good cause %[n1 ext5d t
 #de-;day p]iod by n m ?an #cj days4  4 
7c7 ,elim9at+ repetitive proce$+s       
,section #cbe ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+   
subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 
7d7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3    
7c7 ,s+le =um  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a      
po/-grant review is in/itut$ *all5g+ !  
validity ( a pat5t1 ! petition]1 a real 

p>ty 9 int]e/1 or a privy ( ! petition] 
may n file or ma9ta91 9 a civil action  
aris+ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u section #acch ( 
title #bh1 or 9 a proce$+ be=e !        
,int]national ,trade ,commission "u     
section #ccg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj    
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #accg71 a claim1 a       
c\nt]claim1 or an affirmative def5se    
*all5g+ ! validity ( any claim ( !      
pat5t4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+  
:e!r to in/itute a proce$+ "u ?is *apt]1
 subject to ! provisions ( subsections  
7a77#a7 & 7h71 ! ,director may n reject 
a petition reque/+ a po/-grant review on
 ! basis ( ! petition]1 a real p>ty 9   
int]e/1 or a privy ( ! petition] fil+ or
 ma9ta9+ a claim1 a c\nt]claim1 or an   
affirmative def5se *all5g+ ! validity ( 
! pat5t 9 any civil action aris+ 9 :ole 
or 9 "p "u section #acch ( title #bh1 or
 9 a proce$+ be=e ! ,int]national ,trade
 ,commission "u section #ccg ( ! ,t>iff 
,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #accg74  2  
7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7e71 z s       
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7e7      

,multiple proce$+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,not)/&+ sections #ace7;a71 #bea1 &     
#beb1 & *apt] #cj1 aft] a petition to   
in/itute a po/-grant review is fil$1 if 
ano!r proce$+ or matt] involv+ ! pat5t  
is be=e ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 ! p>ties %all   
notify ! ,director ( t o!r proce$+ or   
matt]-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !  
date ( entry ( ! notice ( fil+ date     
accord$ to ! petition2 or  7ii7 if ! o!r
 proce$+ or matt] is fil$ aft] ! date on
 :i* ! petition to in/itute an int]     
p>tes review is fil$1 n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] ! date on :i* ! o!r proce$+ or
 matt] is fil$2 &  7,b7 ! ,director %all
 issue a decision det]m9+ ! mann] 9 :i* 
! po/-grant review or o!r proce$+ or    
matt] may proce$1 includ+ provid+ = /ay1
 transf]1 consolidation1 or t]m9ation ( 
any su* matt] or proce$+4  7#b7         
,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to       
in/itute a proce$+ "u ?is *apt]1 !      
,director %all1 unless ! ,director      
det]m9es t ! petition] has demon/rat$   
exceptional circum/ances1 reject any    

petition t pres5ts prior art or an      
argum5t t is ! same or sub/antially !   
same z prior art or an argum5t t        
previ\sly 0 pres5t$ to ! ,(fice4  2     
7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7f71 z s       
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7f7      
,e/oppel  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition] t  
has previ\sly reque/$ a po/-grant review
 ( a claim 9 a pat5t "u ?is *apt]1 or a 
real p>ty 9 int]e/ or a privy ( a       
petition]1 may n reque/ or ma9ta9 ano!r 
proce$+ be=e ! ,(fice ) respect to t    
pat5t on any gr\nd t ! petition] rais$  
or reasonably c\ld h rais$ 9 ! petition 
reque/+ or dur+ ! prior po/-grant       
review1 unless-- 7,a7 aft] ! fil+ ( !   
initial petition1 ! petition]1 or a real
 p>ty 9 int]e/ or a privy ( ! petition]1
 is *>g$ ) infr+em5t ( additional claims
 ( ! pat5t2  7,b7 a subsequ5t petition  
reque/s an int] p>tes review ( only !   
additional claims ( ! pat5t t !         
petition]1 or a real p>ty 9 int]e/ or a 
privy ( ! petition]1 is lat] *>g$ )     
infr++2 &  7,c7 t subsequ5t petition is 

accompani$ by a reque/ = jo9d] to !     
prior po/-grant review1 :i* ! ,director 
%all grant if ! ,director au?orizes a   
po/-grant review to be in/itut$ on !    
subsequ5t petition "u section #cbd4     
7#b7 ,jo9$ p>ty ,any p]son jo9$ z a p>ty
 to a po/-grant review1 & any real p>ty 
9 int]e/ or any privy ( su* p]son1 %all 
be e/opp$ "u ?is subsection &           
subsections 7c77#a7 & 7e77#b7 to ! same 
ext5t z if t p]son1 real p>ty 9 int]e/1 
or privy _h be5 ! fir/ petition] 9 t    
po/-grant review4  2 &  7#e7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,f$]al c\rt &      
,int]national ,trade ,commission        
validity det]m9ations ,a po/-grant      
review ( a pat5t claim may n be in/itut$
 or ma9ta9$ if1 9 a civil action aris+ 9
 :ole or 9 "p "u section #acch ( title  
#bh1 or 9 a proce$+ be=e ! ,int]national
 ,trade ,commission "u section #ccg ( ! 
,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#accg71 9 :i* ! petition]1 a real p>ty 9
 int]e/1 or a privy ( ! petition] is a  
p>ty1 ! c\rt1 or ! ,int]national ,trade 

,commission1 z applicable1 has ent]$ a  
f9al judgm5t t decides a *all5ge to !   
validity ( ! pat5t claim4  4  7d7       
,conduct ( po/-,grant review ,section   
#cbf ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3
  7#e7 sett+ =? /&>ds & proc$ures =     
discov]y ( relevant evid5ce1 includ+ t  
su* discov]y %all be limit$ to-- 7,a7 ! 
deposition ( witnesses submitt+         
affidavits or decl>ations2  7,b7 evid5ce
 id5tify+ ! real p>ties 9 int]e/ ( !    
petition]2 &  7,c7 :at is o!rwise       
necess>y 9 ! int]e/ ( ju/ice2  2  7,b7  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#i7 to read z foll[s3
  7#i7 sett+ =? /&>ds & proc$ures =--   
7,a7 all[+ ! pat5t own] to move to am5d 
! pat5t "u subsection 7d7 to cancel a   
*all5g$ claim or propose a reasonable   
numb] ( sub/itute claims2  7,b7 all[+ ! 
,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d to provide
 guidance on sub/itute claims propos$ by
 ! pat5t own]2  7,c7 all[+ ! pat5t own] 
to fur!r revise propos$ sub/itute claims

 aft] ! issuance ( guidance describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,d7 ensur+ t any  
in=mation submitt$ by ! pat5t own] 9    
support ( any am5dm5t ent]$ "u          
subsection 7d71 & any guidance issu$ by 
! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d1 is made
 available to ! public z "p ( !         
prosecution hi/ory ( ! pat5t2  2  7,c7 9
 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ section       
#cbe7;c7 & ins]t+ section #cbe7;d72     
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,e7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ac7 sett+ =? !    
/&>ds = demon/rat+ exceptional          
circum/ances "u section #cbe7;e77#b74  2
  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z
 foll[s3  7e7 ,evid5ti>y /&>ds  7#a7    
,presumption ( validity ,! presumption (
 validity "u section #bhb7;a7 %all apply
 to previ\sly issu$ claims ( a pat5t t  
is *all5g$ 9 a po/-grant review "u ?is  
*apt]4  7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 a         
po/-grant review "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 !  
petition] %all h ! burd5 ( prov+ a      
proposition ( unpat5tability ( a        

previ\sly issu$ claim ( a pat5t by cle> 
& conv9c+ evid5ce2 &  7,b7 ! petition]  
%all h ! burd5 ( p]suasion1 by a        
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 ) respect to a
 proposition ( unpat5tability = any     
sub/itute claim propos$ by ! pat5t own]4
  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7f7 ,claim con/ruction ,= ! purposes (  
?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ea* *all5g$ claim ( a  
pat5t1 & ea* sub/itute claim propos$ 9 a
 motion to am5d1 %all be con/ru$ z !    
claim w\ld be con/ru$ "u section        
#bhb7;b7 9 an action to invalidate a    
pat5t1 includ+ by con/ru+ ea* su* claim 
9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! ord9>y & cu/om>y
 mean+ ( ! claim z und]/ood by a p]son  
hav+ ord9>y skill 9 ! art to :i* !      
claim$ inv5tion p]ta9s2 &  7,b7 !       
prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to ! pat5t2 & 
7#b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly con/ru$ a  
*all5g$ claim ( a pat5t or a *all5g$    
claim t]m 9 a civil action to :i* !     
pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all      
consid] t claim con/ruction4  4  7e7    
,settlem5t ,section #cbg7;a7 ( title    

#ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! second s5t5ce4  7f7 ,tim+ ,to   
issue trial c]tificates & decisions on  
rehe>+ ,section #cbh ( title #ce1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p>ties to 
! po/-grant review h in=m$ ! ,director t
 ! "t = appeal has expir$ or any appeal 
has t]m9at$1 aft] ! ,director %all2 &   
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7    
,rehe>+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 on :i* a reque/ = rehe>+ ( a f9al      
writt5 decision issu$ by ! ,pat5t &     
,trial ,appeal ,bo>d "u subsection 7a7  
is fil$1 ! ,bo>d or ! ,director %all    
f9ally decide any reque/ =              
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review t is  
submitt$ ) respect to ! decision1 except
 t ! ,director may1 = good cause %[n1   
ext5d t #ij-;day p]iod by n m ?an #fj   
days4  7f7 ,review by director  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,director may grant rehe>+1    
reconsid]ation1 or review ( a decision  
by ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d issu$

 "u ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any  
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review by !  
,director1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
%all be issu$ 9 a sep>ate writt5 op9ion 
t-- 7,a7 is made "p ( ! public record2 &
  7,b7 sets =? ! reasons = !            
reconsid]ation1 rehe>+1 or review ( !   
decision by ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal   
,bo>d4  7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,= !    
purposes ( an appeal p]mitt$ "u section 
#ada1 any decision on rehe>+1           
reconsid]ation1 or review ( a f9al      
writt5 decision ( ! ,pat5t ,trial &     
,appeal ,bo>d "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is   
section t is issu$ by ! ,director %all  
be deem$ to be a f9al writt5 decision ( 
! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d4  4  7g7
 ,tim+ ,to issue decisions on rem&      
,section #cbi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,a p>ty
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
p>ty  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7b7 ,tim+ on rem& aft] appeal  
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i*
 a m&ate issues f ! c\rt rem&+ to !     

,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d aft] an   
appeal "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d or !  
,director %all f9ally decide any issue  
on rem&1 except t ! ,director may1 =    
good cause %[n1 ext5d t #abj-;day p]iod 
by n m ?an #fj days4  4  #f4            
,reexam9ation ( pat5ts  7a7 ,reque/ =   
reexam9ation ,section #cjb ( title #ce1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! second s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! reque/
 mu/ id5tify all real p>ties 9 int]e/ & 
c]tify t reexam9ation is n b>r$ "u      
section #cjc7;d744  7b7 ,reexam9ation   
b>r$ ,section #cjc ( title #ce1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 
&  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 
,an ex p>te reexam9ation may n be ord]$ 
if ! reque/ = reexam9ation is fil$ m ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/] or 
a real p>ty 9 int]e/ or a privy ( !     
reque/] is s]v$ ) a compla9t alleg+     
infr+em5t ( ! pat5t4 ,= purposes ( ?is  
*apt]1 a p]son t directly or ?r\gh an   
affiliate1 subsidi>y1 or proxy makes a  

f9ancial contribution to ! prep>ation =1
 or conduct dur+1 an ex p>te            
reexam9ation on behalf ( a reque/] %all 
be consid]$ a real p>ty 9 int]e/ ( !    
reque/]4  7e7 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to ord] an
 ex p>te reexam9ation1 ! ,director--    
7#a7 %all1 unless ! ,director det]m9es t
 ! reque/or has demon/rat$ exceptional  
circum/ances1 reject any reque/ t       
pres5ts prior art or an argum5t t is !  
same or sub/antially ! same z prior art 
or an argum5t t previ\sly 0 pres5t$ to !
 ,(fice2 &  7#b7 may reject any reque/ t
 ! ,director det]m9es has us$ a prior   
,(fice decision z a guide to correct or 
bol/] a previ\s defici5t reque/ fil$ "u 
?is *apt] or a previ\s defici5t petition
 fil$ "u *apt] #ca or #cb4  4  7c7      
,reexam9ation ord] by ,director ,section
 #cjd ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+    
aft] resolution ( ! "q ! foll[+3 1      
unless ! ,director det]m9es t ! reque/ =
 reexam9ation %\ld be reject$ "u        
subsection 7d7 or 7e7 ( section #cjc1 9 

:i* case ! ,director %all issue an ord] 
d5y+ reexam9ation4  #g4 ,elim9ation (   
,,uspto fee div]sion  7a7 ,fund+        
,section #db ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by /rik+ ,all fees & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7a7 ,fees = s]vice by ,,pto ,all fees  2
  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 
,all fees paid to ! ,director & all     
appropriations & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7  
,innovation ,promotion ,fund ,all fees  
paid to ! ,director  2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 
,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice ,appropriation
 ,acc\nt & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t &
 ,tradem>k ,(fice ,innovation ,promotion
 ,fund2  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7 ,collection (     
funds = ,,pto activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,fees au?oriz$ 9 ?is title or any o!r   
,act to be *>g$ or e/abli%$ by !        
,director %all be collect$ by !         
,director & %all be available to !      
,director until exp5d$ to c>ry out !    
activities ( ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k       
,(fice4  7#b7 ,use ( fees  7,a7 ,pat5t  

fees ,any fees t are collect$ "u ?is    
title1 & any sur*>ges on su* fees1 may  
only be us$ = exp5ses ( ! ,(fice relat+ 
to ! process+ ( pat5t applications & =  
o!r activities1 s]vices1 & mat]ials     
relat+ to pat5ts & to cov] a            
proportionate %>e ( ! adm9i/rative co/s 
( ! ,(fice4  7,b7 ,tradem>k fees ,any   
fees t are collect$ "u section #ca ( !  
,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7z def9$ 9       
subsection 7d77#a77 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4      
#aaac71 & any sur*>ges on su* fees1 may 
only be us$ = exp5ses ( ! ,(fice relat+ 
to ! process+ ( tradem>k regi/rations & 
= o!r activities1 s]vices1 & mat]ials   
relat+ to tradem>ks & to cov] a         
proportionate %>e ( ! adm9i/rative co/s 
( ! ,(fice4  2  7#d7 by r$esignat+      
subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 
& 7f71 respectively2  7#e7 by ins]t+    
aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7      
,revolv+ fund  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ,fund means !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice 
,innovation ,promotion ,fund e/abli%$ "u

 p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 ! t]m ,tradem>k 
,act ( #aidf means ! ,act entitl$ ,an   
,act to provide = ! regi/ration &       
protection ( tradem>ks us$ 9 comm]ce1 to
 c>ry out ! provisions ( c]ta9          
int]national conv5tions1 & = o!r        
purposes1 approv$ ,july #e1 #aidf 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq47 7commonly      
ref]r$ to z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf or 
! ,lanham ,act74  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re 
is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a revolv+ fund
 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t &  
,tradem>k ,(fice ,innovation ,promotion 
,fund4  7#c7 ,d]ivation ( res\rces ,!re 
%all be deposit$ into ! ,fund any fees  
collect$ "u-- 7,a7 ?is title2 or  7,b7 !
 ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf4  7#d7 ,exp5ses 
,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund "u        
p>agraph 7#c7 %all be available1 )\t    
fiscal ye> limitation1 to cov]-- 7,a7 to
 ! ext5t consi/5t ) ! limitation on !   
use ( fees "u subsection 7c71 all       
exp5ses1 includ+ all adm9i/rative &     
op]at+ exp5ses1 det]m9$ by ! ,director  
to be ord9>y & reasonable1 incurr$ by ! 

,director = ! cont9u$ op]ation ( all    
s]vices1 programs1 activities1 & duties 
( ! ,(fice relat+ to pat5ts & tradem>ks1
 z su* s]vices1 programs1 activities1 & 
duties are describ$ "u-- 7i7 ?is title2 
&  7ii7 ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf2 &     
7,b7 all exp5ses incurr$ pursuant to any
 obligation1 repres5tation1 or o!r      
commitm5t ( ! ,(fice4  2  7#f7 9        
subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+
 ,! ,director & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7   
,refunds ,! ,director  2 &  7#g7 9      
subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+
 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7f7   
,report ,! ,secret>y  4  7b7 ,effective 
date2 transf] f & t]m9ation ( obsolete  
funds  7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts 
made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect 
on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t     
beg9s on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7#b7 ,rema9+ balances ,on !     
effective date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 !re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice ,innovation   
,promotion ,fund e/abli%$ "u section    

#db7;d77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 any   
available unobligat$ balances rema9+ 9 !
 ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice              
,appropriation ,acc\nt1 & 9 ! ,pat5t &  
,tradem>k ,fee ,res]ve ,fund e/abli%$ "u
 section #db7;c77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e 
t effective date4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation (    
res]ve fund ,^u ! paym5t ( all obligat$ 
am\nts 9 ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,fee      
,res]ve ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,pat5t
 & ,tradem>k ,fee ,res]ve ,fund %all be 
t]m9at$4  #h4 ,in/itutions ( high]      
education ,section #abc7;d7 ( title #ce1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  7d7 ,in/itutions ( high]      
education  7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is       
subsection1 ! t]m in/itution ( high]    
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
7#b7 ,inclusions ,= purposes ( ?is      
section1 a micro entity %all include an 
applicant :o c]tifies t-- 7,a7 !        

applicant's employ]1 f :i* ! applicant  
obta9s ! majority ( ! applicant's       
income1 is an in/itution ( high]        
education2  7,b7 ! applicant has        
assign$1 grant$1 convey$1 or is "u an   
obligation by contract or law to assign1
 grant1 or convey1 a lic5se or o!r      
own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! p>ticul> applications
 to an in/itution ( high] education2    
7,c7 ! applicant is an in/itution (     
high] education2 or  7,d7 ! applicant is
 an organization describ$ 9 section     
#eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section  
#eja7;a7 ( su* ,code t holds title to   
pat5ts & pat5t applications on behalf ( 
an in/itution ( high] education = !     
purpose ( facilitat+ comm]cialization ( 
! te*nologies ( ! pat5ts & pat5t        
applications4  4  #i4 ,assi/+ small     
bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pat5t sy/em 
7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m    
small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74  7b7 ,small  

bus9ess adm9i/ration report ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess
 ,adm9i/ration1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 %all
 submit to ! ,committee on ,small       
,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report analyz+
 ! impact (-- 7#a7 pat5t own]%ip by     
small bus9ess conc]ns2 &  7#b7 civil    
actions aga9/ small bus9ess conc]ns     
aris+ "u title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 relat+ to pat5t infr+em5t4  7c7 ,free  
onl9e availability ( public se>*        
facility mat]ials ,section #da7;i7 (    
title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,free 
onl9e availability ( public se>*        
facility mat]ials ,! ,director %all make
 available onl9e & at no *>ge all pat5t 
& tradem>k in=mation t is available at !
 ,public ,se>* ,facility ( ! ,(fice     
locat$ 9 ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia1 includ+1  
except to ! ext5t t lic5ses ) ?ird-p>ty 
contractors w\ld make su* provision     

f9ancially unviable-- 7,a7 se>* tools & 
databases2  7,b7 in=mational mat]ials2 &
  7,c7 tra9+ classes & mat]ials4  4