HR 2255 · 102th Congress · Commerce
To extend the patent term of certain products.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1991-10-31)
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Amends Federal patent law to extend the patent term for certain drugs composed of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents if during the regulatory review process the patentee: (1) filed a new drug application in 1982; (2) awaited approval by the Food and Drug Administration for at least 78 months, and (3) such new drug application was approved in 1988. Prescribes a formula for patent term extension, and sets forth administrative notification procedures.…
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10 Democrats10 Republicans