Small inventors lose largest booster with Massie primary defeat
By Nick Robertson ( May 20, 2026, 19:54 GMT | Comment) -- Small inventors took a hit late Tuesday after Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie lost his reelection primary following a rift with President Trump. Massie has been the most outspoken critic of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Congress, repeatedly introducing legislation to eliminate it.With Tuesday's Republican primary loss for Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie, small inventor advocates lost their closest ally in Congress. ...
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