What is the significance of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) in patent law?
Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) is a provision in patent law that deals with the abandonment of an invention. According to MPEP 2134, “Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c), abandonment of the ‘invention’ (as distinguished from abandonment of an application) results in loss of right to a patent.” This means that if an inventor intentionally abandons their invention, they may lose their right to obtain a patent for it.
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MPEP 2100 - Patentability,
MPEP 2134 - Pre - Aia 35 U.S.C. 102(C),
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure