OCTOBER 11, 1978
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LEGIS OFFICE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
95TH CONG. STATUS PROFILE FOR S. 3496

BRIEF TITLE....... SMALL BUSINESS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PATENT PROCEDURES ACT
SPONSOR........... DOLE
DATE INTRODUCED... SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
SENATE COMMITTEE.. THE JUDICIARY
OFFICIAL TITLE.... A bill to amend Title 35 of the United States Code; to establish a uniform Federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations; to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance; and for other related purposes.
CO-SPONSORS....... BAYH, CASE, DECONCINI, DOMENICI, HATCH, HATFIELD OF MONT, GARN, MATHIAS, METZENBAUM,
HATFIELD OF ORE, MCGOVERN, ANDERSON, THURMOND, WILLIAMS, LUGAR.

SEP 13, 78 REFERRED TO SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.