What is the significance of the patent grant date for prior art under AIA?
What is the significance of the patent grant date for prior art under AIA? Under the America Invents Act (AIA), the patent grant date is crucial for determining prior art status. According to MPEP 2152.02(a), “Once a patent is granted, the right to exclude granted by a patent no longer requires that a patent application…
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How are maintenance fee due dates calculated for patents? Maintenance fee due dates for patents are calculated based on the date the patent was granted. According to MPEP 2506: “Three maintenance fees as required by 35 U.S.C. 41(b) are due at 3 1/2, 7 1/2 and 11 1/2 years after the date of grant of…
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