Bill To Revise US Subject Matter Patent Eligibility Standard Expected By 'Early Summer'
Executive Summary
Senators emphasize need for legislative reform at IP subcommittee hearing; ask USPTO director Iancu how a drug can have 130 patents, alluding to Humira.
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