| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HTA ID | HTA-0535 |
| Title | Patent Law Reform — Raj Abhyankar and the America Invents Act |
| Date | September 2011 |
| Date Confidence | HIGH — America Invents Act signed September 16, 2011 |
| Program | KRON 4 News Weekend |
| Station | KRON-TV, Channel 4, San Francisco |
| Duration | ~4:00 (estimated) |
| Format | Studio interview |
Henry covers the most sweeping reform of U.S. patent law since 1952. He makes the dry topic accessible: "Are you an inventor? You're not? That's okay. It's still very important for you." His guest Raj Abhyankar is an inventor, patent lawyer, and runs a patent search website — and was at the White House the previous week explaining implementation ideas.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| People | Henry Tenenbaum (Reporter), Raj Abhyankar (Patent lawyer/inventor) |
| Organizations | KRON-TV, U.S. Senate, White House |
| Locations | KRON studio; Washington, D.C. (referenced) |
| Subjects | Patent law, America Invents Act, intellectual property, innovation |
| Themes | Law and innovation, making policy accessible |
| Tone | Informative, accessible, engaged |
"The U.S. Senate passed a law which will now go to the White House, the most sweeping reform of U.S. patent law since 1952."
"Are you an inventor? You're not? That's okay. It's still very important for you."
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Transcript source | 1256168_4530493599788_54189_n.txt |
| Video source | Not located |
| Storage location | Transcript: local (/KRON/) |
| Analysis mode | Transcript Only |
| Date analyzed | 2026-07-05 |
| Access notes | — |