What is the relevant date for considering inventive step in PCT applications?
The relevant date for considering inventive step in PCT applications is specified in PCT Rule 65.2. According to MPEP 1878.01(a)(2): “For the purposes of Article 33(3), the relevant date for the consideration of inventive step (non-obviousness) is the date prescribed in Rule 64.1.” Rule 64.1 generally establishes the international filing date as the relevant date…
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