Can the mere lapse of time bar a patent under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c)?
Generally, the mere lapse of time does not bar a patent under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c). According to MPEP 2134: “The mere lapse of time will not bar a patent. The only exception is when there is a priority contest under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g) and applicant abandons, suppresses or conceals the invention.” This means…
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