This Bill was introduced by trade and industry minister Lord Sainsbury of Turville to amend the law relating to patents.

House of Lords

First reading: January 15 2004 (HL Bill 18)

Second reading: January 26 2004

Committee: March 8 2004

Bill as amended in committee (HL Bill 40)

Report stage: March 23 2004

Third reading: April 6 2004

House of Commons:

First reading: April 19 2004 (HC Bill 90)

Second reading: June 7 2004

Committe stage:

• 1st sitting: June 15 2004 (am)
• 2nd sitting: June 15 2004 (pm)

Bill as amended in the standing committee (HC Bill 117)

Remaining stages: July 14 2004

House of Lords:

Consideration of Commons amendments: July 19 2004

Royal assent on July 22 2004

Patents Act 2004