Are there any more FAQs for MPEP 2159.02?

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Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based) BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules 5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. No more FAQs can be generated from MPEP 2159.02 – Applications Filed on or After March 16, 2013. All relevant information from this section has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. The section is relatively short and focused, and we’ve addressed the key points about the applicability of AIA first inventor to file provisions, the effective filing date determination, and the exceptions for applications filed on or after March 16, 2013. Related Rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure 10 rules Collapse AIA Requirement for Patent Applications Filed After March 16, 2013 MPEP 2159.02 AIA 102 and 103 Apply to Post-2013 Applications MPEP 2159.02 AIA Requirement for All Claims MPEP 2159.02 Claim to AIA Invention Must Have Support MPEP 2159.02 AIA Requirement for Subsequent Claims MPEP 2159.02 Application Disclosing Only Earlier Invention Is Pre-AIA MPEP 2159.02 Claims Must Have Support in Description MPEP 2159.02 Prohibited AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 Apply to Patents Filed After March 16, 2013 MPEP 2159.02 New Ground of Rejection After AIA Transition MPEP 2159.02 Permitted Amendments Containing New Matter Must Be Handled Carefully MPEP 2159.02 Required Other Related FAQs 5 FAQs Collapse What determines if an application is subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103? How does claiming benefit to an earlier application affect AIA status? How does new matter affect AIA status determination? Can an application change from pre-AIA to AIA status? Can adding new claims after March 16, 2013, make AIA laws applicable to a pre-AIA application?