How does the effective filing date affect the application of AIA provisions?
The effective filing date plays a crucial role in determining whether the AIA (America Invents Act) provisions or pre-AIA laws apply to a patent application. According to MPEP 2159: “Because the changes to 35 U.S.C. 102 and 35 U.S.C. 103 in the AIA apply only to specific applications filed on or after March 16, 2013,…
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