What is the ‘otherwise available to the public’ category in AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1)?
The ‘otherwise available to the public’ category is a new addition to the definition of prior art under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1). This category serves as a catch-all provision to include forms of public disclosure that may not fit neatly into the other specified categories. The MPEP states: “Finally, a catch-all ‘otherwise available to the…
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