Jun 23, 2011
Madam Chair, I rise to claim the time in opposition, though I am in favor of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
Lamar Smith
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Lamar Smith is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he focused on issues related to science policy, technology, and innovation. Smith was known for his advocacy of scientific research and development, as well as his support for policies aimed at promoting economic growth through technological advancements.
Congressional Record · 2011-06-23
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the clerk be authorized to make technical corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1249, to include corrections in spelling, punctuation, section numbering and cross-referencing, the insertion of…
Jun 23, 2011
Madam Chair, in 2001, a biotech entity called the Medicines Company, or MedCo, submitted an application for a patent extension that the PTO ruled was 1 day late. This application would have extended patent protection for a drug the company…
Jun 23, 2011
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, I oppose the amendment to change the effective date for the tax strategy method section of the bill. It is possible to patent tax strategy methods, but it is bad policy. It is not fair to…
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte). The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Yoder). The gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 1\1/4\ minutes.
Jun 22, 2011
I yield myself the balance of the time. Madam Chair, in closing, I want to thank the patent principles who devoted so much time, energy and intellect to this project. We've worked together for the common goal of comprehensive patent reform…
Jun 22, 2011
Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Bass) for purposes of a colloquy.
Jun 22, 2011
I want to respond to the gentleman from New Hampshire and say that one key issue for clarification is the interplay between actions under section 102(a) and actions under section 102(b). We intend for there to be an identity between 102(a)…
Jun 22, 2011
I yield myself 30 seconds. Madam Chair, contrary to current precedent, in order to trigger the bar in the new 102(a) in our legislation, an action must make the patented subject matter ``available to the public'' before the effective…
Jun 22, 2011
Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Griffin), who is also a member of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee.
Jun 22, 2011
Madam Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), as I mentioned awhile ago, the chairman of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the Judiciary.
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