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H.R. 6309 - Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Commerce. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable. (by CRS) 
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Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

H.R. 6309 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable. (by CRS)
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Title
To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.
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  • Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
  • Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
Sponsor
Alan Grayson
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    Subjects
    • Commerce
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    Introduced11/14/2016
    Referred to Committee
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    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced11/14/2016
    11/14/2016Introduced in House
    11/14/2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    12/05/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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