# 117-s-4417: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022

117-s-4417, Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4417
- Congress: 117
- Title: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
- 117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
- 117-s-3103: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

## Sources
- [117-s-4417 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4417)

## Related
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3846)
- [117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4834)
- [117-s-3103: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3103)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-921)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4417 (as of 2026-10-15).