What are inventor-originated prior public disclosures?
Inventor-originated prior public disclosures are another type of prior art exception under the America Invents Act (AIA). These disclosures refer to public disclosures made by the inventor or a joint inventor before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
The MPEP section 2153 mentions this concept: See MPEP § 2153.02 for prior art exceptions based on inventor-originated prior public disclosures.
For more detailed information on inventor-originated prior public disclosures, you should refer to MPEP § 2153.02. This exception is important for inventors who may have publicly disclosed their invention before filing a patent application, as it can prevent such disclosures from being used as prior art against their own application.
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