How does simultaneous conception and reduction to practice affect patent priority?
How does simultaneous conception and reduction to practice affect patent priority? Simultaneous conception and reduction to practice can have a significant impact on patent priority. According to MPEP 2138.04: “In some cases, an inventor is unable to establish a conception date earlier than the date of reduction to practice. These situations occur where “the inventor’s…
Read MoreWhat countries are considered for establishing a date of invention under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 104?
Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 104, an applicant or patentee can establish a date of invention by referencing knowledge, use, or other activity in the United States, NAFTA countries, or WTO member countries. The MPEP states: “Under 37 CFR 1.131(a), which provides for the establishment of a date of completion of the invention in a NAFTA…
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