Live coverage on cspan. All of our witnesses on the first and second panel are participating today. I apologize for being a few minutes late. We were in the middle of a two vote series so all of us at some point will get up and go vote and come back in my hope is we will be able to use this hearing regardless. I would like to particularly thank my Ranking Member and friend, senator tillis, and his staff for working so well together and putting this hearing together on a consensus basis. Today we are examining the patent eligibility act, our second drive through this ticket, and i am looking forward to a return. To a reconsideration of the court issues. More than 70 years ago, Congress Passed the patent act, and that law defined patent law subject matter very clearly. Congress intended to allow anything under the sun as made by man to be patentable. Other provisions in the act require that it should be novel, not obvious. Written descriptions served as defined filters, and that all chan
Live coverage on cspan. All of our witnesses on the first and second panel are participating today. I apologize for being a few minutes late. We were in the middle of a two vote series so all of us at some point will get up and go vote and come back in my hope is we will be able to use this hearing regardless. I would like to particularly thank my Ranking Member and friend, senator tillis, and his staff for working so well together and putting this hearing together on a consensus basis. Today we are examining the patent eligibility act, our second drive through this ticket, and i am looking forward to a return. To a reconsideration of the court issues. More than 70 years ago, Congress Passed the patent act, and that law defined patent law subject matter very clearly. Congress intended to allow anything under the sun as made by man to be patentable. Other provisions in the act require that it should be novel, not obvious. Written descriptions served as defined filters, and that all chan
Live coverage on cspan. All of our witnesses on the first and second panel are participating today. I apologize for being a few minutes late. We were in the middle of a two vote series so all of us at some point will get up and go vote and come back in my hope is we will be able to use this hearing regardless. I would like to particularly thank my Ranking Member and friend, senator tillis, and his staff for working so well together and putting this hearing together on a consensus basis. Today we are examining the patent eligibility act, our second drive through this ticket, and i am looking forward to a return. To a reconsideration of the court issues. More than 70 years ago, Congress Passed the patent act, and that law defined patent law subject matter very clearly. Congress intended to allow anything under the sun as made by man to be patentable. Other provisions in the act require that it should be novel, not obvious. Written descriptions served as defined filters, and that all chan
Live coverage on cspan. All of our witnesses on the first and second panel are participating today. I apologize for being a few minutes late. We were in the middle of a two vote series so all of us at some point will get up and go vote and come back in my hope is we will be able to use this hearing regardless. I would like to particularly thank my Ranking Member and friend, senator tillis, and his staff for working so well together and putting this hearing together on a consensus basis. Today we are examining the patent eligibility act, our second drive through this ticket, and i am looking forward to a return. To a reconsideration of the court issues. More than 70 years ago, Congress Passed the patent act, and that law defined patent law subject matter very clearly. Congress intended to allow anything under the sun as made by man to be patentable. Other provisions in the act require that it should be novel, not obvious. Written descriptions served as defined filters, and that all chan
Andre yanku to be director of the u. S. Patent and trademark office, a confirmation vote scheduled for 5 30 eastern this afternoon. Later this week, a shortterm government funding bill to keep federal operations running past thursday is expected to come to the floor. We will have live coverage here on cspan2. O order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our rock, we look to you for safety in a chaotic world. Were grateful that you hear our prayers, responding to our requests for help. Be a shield for our senators, protecting them from dangers seen and unseen. As they put their trust in you, fill them with your spirit, giving them confidence in the unfolding of your powerful providence. Lord, remind them that no weapon formed against them will ultimately prosper. Lead them like a shepherd beside still water, as you fill their hearts with your peace. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reci