Patent Reform Act to Stifle Smaller Entity Inventors?

See a report by Greg Mayer at Small Times about the impact of H.R. 2795 (the Patent Reform Act) on nanotech independent inventors and small businesses. Greg suggests that three specific revisions (implementing the first-to-file system, limits on patent holders seeking an injunction against infringers and the new post-grant opposition proceedings) unnecessarily favor large corporate interests. He cites opposition by The Professional Inventors Alliance and concludes that it is unlikely that H.R. 2795 will become law in its present form. This legislation is sponsored by Rep Lamar Smith (pictured) and introduced on June 8th 2005. Click here for Act, and here for Mayer's piece.