---
title: "PATENT Act"
identifier: "114-S-1137"
congress: 114
bill_number: 1137
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "rs"
version_type: "Reported in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/s/1137"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1137"
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  - { code: "is", type: "Introduced in Senate", date: "2015-04-29", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/text.md?version=is" }
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T00:48:03.392Z"
---
# Full Text Index

Full inline text is not available for this bill version in the current text index, but the section-level markdown is available below.

- [SECTION 1 Short title; table of contents](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/1-section-one.md)
- [SECTION 2 Definitions](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/2.md)
- [SECTION 3 Pleading requirements for patent infringement actions](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/3.md)
- [SECTION 4 Customer-suit exception](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/4.md)
- [SECTION 5 Discovery limits](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/5.md)
- [SECTION 6 Procedures and practices to implement recommendations of the Judicial Conference](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/6.md)
- [SECTION 7 Fees and other expenses](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/7.md)
- [SECTION 8 Requirement of clarity and specificity in demand letters](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/8.md)
- [SECTION 9 Abusive demand letters](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/9.md)
- [SECTION 10 Transparency of patent transfer](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/10.md)
- [SECTION 11 Inter partes review and post-grant proceedings](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/11.md)
- [SECTION 12 Protection of intellectual property licenses in bankruptcy](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/12.md)
- [SECTION 13 Small business education, outreach, and information access](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/13.md)
- [SECTION 14 Studies on patent transactions, quality, and examination](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/14.md)
- [SECTION 15 Technical corrections to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and other improvements](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/15.md)
- [SECTION 16 Institutions of higher education and nonprofit research](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/16.md)
- [SECTION 17 Effective date](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/17.md)
- [SECTION 18 Severability](/congresses/114/bills/s/1137/sections/18.md)