What are inventor-originated prior public disclosures?

Inventor-originated prior public disclosures are another type of prior art exception under the America Invents Act (AIA). These disclosures refer to public disclosures made by the inventor or a joint inventor before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. The MPEP section 2153 mentions this concept: See MPEP § 2153.02 for prior art exceptions…

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