S. 1553In Committee
PREVAIL Act
Tightens USPTO administrative patent validity challenges by adding standing and adjudication limits, raising invalidation standards, and expanding certain patent fee benefits
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Tightens USPTO administrative patent validity challenges by adding standing and adjudication limits, raising invalidation standards, and expanding certain patent fee benefits
Key points
- Prohibit dual role patent judges
- Modify inter partes review rules
- Limit petitioners by standing
- Expand reduced fees for universities
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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