Subparagraph 102(b)(1)(B) is designed to work in tandem with subparagraph 102(b)(1)(A) to make a very strong grace period for inventors that have made a public disclosure before seeking a patent. Inventors who have made such disclosures…

I agree. One of the implications of the point we are making is that subsection 102(a) was drafted in part to do away with precedent under current law that private offers for sale or private uses or secret processes practiced in the United…

The Senate CR provides $7.8 billion for global health programs, which is $633 million below the request and $884 million above the amount provided in H.R. 1. These funds support programs to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, malaria…

Congress has been working on the America Invents Act going back many years. It has gone through numerous iterations and changes have been made over time. Accordingly, I want to take a few minutes to discuss some important legislative…

One key issue on which people have asked for clarification is the interplay between patent-defeating disclosures under subsection 102(a) and the situations where those disclosures are excepted and have no patent-defeating effect under the…

I want to acknowledge your decision to delay the implementation of the REAL ID Act. I think that is very good.

For many Americans, the use of X-ray scanning machines that produce a detailed body image is a bridge too far.

We cannot set aside the need to reform our Nation's broken immigration system, and we have to look at what might produce smart reform.

The patent may still be subject to the proceeding, but since the court did not hold the patent invalid or unforceable, it would not likely have an effect on the pending appeal.

I think Americans expect to be treated with dignity when they go through an airport.

Certainly. If a petitioner provides evidence to the PTO and the PTO determines that the patent is on a ``covered business method patent'' then the PTO would institute a post-grant review of that patent. In this review, the PTO could…

It is still unclear whether the subject matter of these patents qualifies as patentable subject matter under current law. Patents of low quality and dubious validity, as you know, are a drag on innovation because they grant a monopoly…

American ingenuity and innovation have been a cornerstone of the American economy from the time Thomas Jefferson examined the first patent to today. The Founders recognized the importance of promoting innovation. The Constitution…

it has been many years getting to this point. I cannot tell you the amount of pride I have in my fellow Senators, both Republicans and Democrats. I thank the Senator from Iowa who has been here with me and so many others I mentioned…

since the Senate began this debate on the American Invents Act more than a week ago, I have talked about American ingenuity and innovation. As this debate comes to a close, I want to emphasize that this is legislation that should promote…

the administration has expressed its desire to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, in response to the overwhelming public support for this program.

I once said that I didn't know whether to offer her a congratulations or condolences on the job.

I hope that Vermont and New York can work together on that.

I was disappointed to see the President's budget proposal cut Lake Champlain funding by 65 percent from the fiscal year 2010 level.

That is correct. The proceeding has a higher threshold than current reexamination before the PTO will even undertake a review of the patent. So as a practical matter, a patent without any serious challenge to its validity would never be…

I mentioned I am glad you delayed implementation of the REAL ID Act.

It appears the Champlain basin is asked to do more with far less.

We want to preserve it; we think it's a natural wonder, but it's also an integral part of our economy.

The America Invents Act transitions to a first-inventor-to-file process, as recommended by the administration, while retaining the important grace period that will protect universities and small inventors, in particular. We debated this…

White Nose Syndrome (WNS) continues to spread across the country and we have experienced a die-off of historic proportions.