On the recordJune 23, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 73, after line 2, insert the following new subsection: (i) Inapplicability of Post-grant Review to Certain Small Entities.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a patent granted to a United States citizen, an individually lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or a United States company with less than 100 employees shall not be subject to any form of post-grant review or reexamination. (2) Rulemaking.--The Director shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 316, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.





