Jim Sensenbrenner: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 3 (``First Inventor to File''), as amended, beginning on page 5, line 1, and redesignate succeeding sections and references thereto (and conform the table of contents) accordingly. Page 68, line 9, strike ``section 18'' and all that follows through ``3(n)(1)'' on line 11 and insert ``section 17 and in paragraph (3), shall apply to any patent for which an application is filed on or after that effective date''. Page 74, line 3, strike ``derivation'' and insert ``interference''. Page 74, line 7, strike ``derivation'' and insert ``interference''. Page 76, line 7, strike ``Derivation'' and insert ``Interference''. Page 76, lines 7 and 8, strike ``a derivation'' and insert ``an interference''. Page 76, lines 12 and 25, strike ``derivation'' and insert ``interference''. Page 77, line 6, strike ``a derivation'' and insert ``an interference''. Page 77, line 10, strike ``derivation'' and insert ``interference''. Page 77, line 23, strike ``a derivation'' and insert ``an interference''.…”