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114 ‘‘257. Supplemental examinations to consider, reconsider, or correct informa- tion.’’. 1 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 2 this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 3 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of 4 this Act and shall apply to any patent issued before, on, 5 or after that effective date. 6 SEC. 13. FUNDING AGREEMENTS. 7 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(c)(7)(E)(i) of title 8 35, United States Code, is amended— 9 (1) by striking ‘‘75 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘15 10 percent’’; 11 (2) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘85 12 percent’’; and 13 (3) by striking ‘‘as described above in this 14 clause (D);’’ and inserting ‘‘described above in this 15 clause;’’. 16 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 17 this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 18 of this Act and shall apply to any patent issued before, 19 on, or after that date. 20 SEC. 14. TAX STRATEGIES DEEMED WITHIN THE PRIOR 21 ART. 22 (a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of evaluating an in- 23 vention under section 102 or 103 of title 35, United States 24 Code, any strategy for reducing, avoiding, or deferring tax •HR 1249 EH