The agenda for 2005-03-18 at the Lok Sabha included:

<quote> Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005

16. SHRI KAMAL NATH to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Patents Act, 1970.

ALSO to introduce the Bill. ______

STATEMENT REGARDING ORDINANCE

17. SHRI KAMAL NATH to lay on the Table an explanatory statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for immediate legislation by the Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 (No. 7 of 2004). </quote>