What types of prior art can bar patentability under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)?
Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b), several types of prior art can bar patentability if they occur more than one year before the patent application’s filing date. The MPEP specifically mentions: Publications Patents Public uses Sales The MPEP states: “It does not matter how the public came into possession of the invention. Public possession could occur…
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