How has the AIA changed the definition of prior art compared to pre-AIA law?
The America Invents Act (AIA) introduced several significant changes to the definition of prior art compared to pre-AIA law: Effective filing date: The MPEP states, “the availability of a U.S. patent document as prior art to a claimed invention is measured from the effective filing date of the claimed invention as defined in 35 U.S.C.…
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