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FAQ Category: Patent Law
Procedural, legal, statutory, and regulatory elements of patent law. Sources may include 35 USC, 37 CFR, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, and other sources.
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Is there a grace period limitation for the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(A) exception?
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…
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When is there no duty to disclose information to the USPTO?
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…
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How do “no cause” extensions work in patent owner requested or Director ordered ex parte reexaminations?
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…
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Should additional electronic copies be delivered to USPTO examiners?
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…
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Does AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) require evaluation of actual entitlement to priority or benefit?
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…
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How does the use of new terminology affect the comparison with prior art?
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…
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When did the new Sequence Rules come into effect?
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…
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What are the rules for applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, regarding sequence disclosures?
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…
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Can an examiner issue a new rejection of previously patentable claims in inter partes reexamination?
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…
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What happens if new prior art is discovered after the Notice of Intent to Issue Reexamination Certificate (NIRC)?
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…
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