Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-07-31T04:43:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4570 Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/31/2025, 4:43 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4570

The bill titled "To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on July 21, 2025. The bill aims to create a cooperative task force between the USPTO and FDA to facilitate the sharing of information and provision of technical support related to patents.

Congressional Summary of HR 4570

Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Patents to support coordination and communication between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on activities relating to patents for human drugs and biological products.

The task force's duties shall include sharing information about (1) the processes of each agency, including how each agency evaluates applications (e.g., patent applications at the USPTO and new drug applications at the FDA); and (2) new approvals of patents, human drugs, biological products, and new technologies. The task force must also establish a process that requires (1) the USPTO to request from the FDA information relating to certain patent applications to help patent examiners carry out their duties, (2) the FDA to provide such information to the USPTO, and (3) the USPTO to assist the FDA in its ministerial role of listing patents.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4570

Bill HR 4570 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 21, 2025. Bill HR 4570 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 21, 2025. Bill HR 4570's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 21, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4570

To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes.