How does AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) differ from the Hilmer doctrine?
AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) eliminates the Hilmer doctrine, which was applicable under pre-AIA law. The key differences are: Under the Hilmer doctrine, the effective filing date for U.S. patents as prior art was limited to their earliest U.S. filing date. Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d), a U.S. patent document can have an effective filing date…
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