How does the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) exception work for commonly owned disclosures?

The AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) exception provides a way to disqualify certain prior art references based on common ownership. Key aspects include: It applies to subject matter disclosed in a U.S. patent, U.S. patent application publication, or WIPO published application. The subject matter and the claimed invention must have been owned by the same person…

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What is the relationship between 37 CFR 1.131(c) and the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA?

The provisions of 37 CFR 1.131(c) are not applicable to applications subject to examination under the first inventor to file (FITF) provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA). This is clearly stated in the editor’s note at the beginning of MPEP 718: [Editor Note: This MPEP section is not applicable to applications subject to examination…

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