Senate Patent Reform Bill Amendments

The IPO web site now has the text of the 15 possible Senate amendments to S. 1145 that were circulated by the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 13, 2008:

• Deletion of Estoppel
• Amend Best Mode to House Language
• Delete Marking Provision
• Codify Seagate
• Duties of Patent Board Judges
• Interlocutory Appeals
• Interference and Derivation
• Interference Technical Amendment
• Severability
• PGR Estoppel Final Decision
• PGR Correct 337
• Appointments Clause
• PGR Technical
• Reinstating Ex ParteBaldwin