What is the significance of the phrase “names another inventor” in AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)?

The phrase “names another inventor” in AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) is significant because it determines whether a U.S. patent document can be used as prior art against a later application. The MPEP explains: “If the patent document names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it is…

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Are there any more FAQs for MPEP 2159.02?

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,…

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