Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022
Latest action (2 Aug 2022): Introduced
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Official summary
Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on how to improve the patent examination process and the quality of issued patents. Within a year after the report is submitted to Congress, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must develop guidance for its patent examiners that take into consideration the report’s findings and recommendations.
Common questions
- What does S. 4704 do?
- Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on how to improve the patent examination process and the quality of issued patents. Within a year after the report is submitted to Congress, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must develop guidance for its patent examiners that take into consideration the report’s findings and recommendations.
- Has S. 4704 become law?
- Not yet. As of 2 Aug 2022, S. 4704 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 4704?
- S. 4704 was sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] (Republican-NC), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4704?
- Introduced (2 Aug 2022).
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