About the bill
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant legislative change to the U.S. patent system since the Patent Act of 1952 and closely resembles previously proposed legislation in the Senate in its previous session (Patent Reform Act of 2009).
Named for its lead sponsors, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the Act switches the U.S. patent system from a "first to invent" to a "first inventor to file" system, eliminates interference proceedings, and develops post-grant opposition. Its central provisions went into effect on September 16, 2012 and on March 16, 2013.
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Sponsor and status
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 16, 2011
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 16, 2011.
5 Cosponsors (5 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Leahy Urges Senators To Oppose Sessions Amendment, Support Passage Of AMERICA INVENTS ACT”
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
on Sep 8, 2011
“Leahy Urges No Vote On Coburn Amendment, And Support For Clean Passage Of America Invents Act”
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
on Sep 8, 2011
“Leahy Speaks About Vermonts Long History Of Innovation And Invention”
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
on Sep 8, 2011
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 23: America Invents Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Mar 8, 2011. 62% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2276: To require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and …
Introduced on Jun 22, 2011. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Mar 8, 2011
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Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 23 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1249 (112th). |
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Mar 30, 2011
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Introduced
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Apr 14, 2011
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 22, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 316 (112th). |
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Jun 23, 2011
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Sep 8, 2011
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Sep 16, 2011
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1249 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1249. This is the one from the 112th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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