What is the “pre-AIPA” version of 35 U.S.C. 102(e) and when does it apply?
The “pre-AIPA” version of 35 U.S.C. 102(e) refers to the law as it was in force on November 28, 2000, before the changes made by the American Inventors Protection Act (AIPA). This version applies to patents issued from international applications filed before November 29, 2000. According to the MPEP, Patents issued directly, or indirectly, from…
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