HR. 3160In Committee
PREVAIL Act
Tightens U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent challenge procedures, expands reduced fees for university patent holders, and lets the USPTO use collected fees without further appropriations
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Tightens U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent challenge procedures, expands reduced fees for university patent holders, and lets the USPTO use collected fees without further appropriations
Key points
- Prohibit certain IPR petitions
- Authorize USPTO fee spending
- Modify patent review procedures
- Expand reduced patent fees
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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