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To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to establish and carry out a pilot program to expedite the examination of applications for certain patents, and for other purposes.
12/17/2024, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 10416
Bill 118 hr 10416, also known as the "Patent Examination Pilot Program Act," aims to speed up the process of examining patent applications for certain inventions. The bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to create and implement a pilot program to expedite the examination of these applications.
The purpose of this pilot program is to reduce the backlog of patent applications and improve efficiency in the patent examination process. By expediting the examination of certain patents, the bill aims to encourage innovation and economic growth by allowing inventors to protect their intellectual property more quickly.
The specifics of the pilot program, including which types of patents will be eligible for expedited examination and the criteria for selecting applications to participate in the program, will be determined by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 10416 is to streamline the patent examination process and support inventors in bringing their innovations to market more quickly.
The purpose of this pilot program is to reduce the backlog of patent applications and improve efficiency in the patent examination process. By expediting the examination of certain patents, the bill aims to encourage innovation and economic growth by allowing inventors to protect their intellectual property more quickly.
The specifics of the pilot program, including which types of patents will be eligible for expedited examination and the criteria for selecting applications to participate in the program, will be determined by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 10416 is to streamline the patent examination process and support inventors in bringing their innovations to market more quickly.
Current Status of Bill HR 10416
Bill HR 10416 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 16, 2024. Bill HR 10416 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 16, 2024. Bill HR 10416's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 16, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10416
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10416
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10416
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to establish and carry out a pilot program to expedite the examination of applications for certain patents, and for other purposes.
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to establish and carry out a pilot program to expedite the examination of applications for certain patents, and for other purposes.
Comments

Kairo Miles
1,157
1 year ago
Not sure what this bill is about, but if it helps patents get approved faster, cool.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 10416
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