How does the AIA’s prior art definition affect patent examiners?
The AIA’s prior art definition significantly affects how patent examiners conduct their searches and evaluate patent applications. As the MPEP states: “Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1), there is no requirement that the prior art relied upon be by others. Thus, any prior art which falls under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) need not be by another…
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