What is the “subject matter” requirement for the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The “subject matter” requirement is crucial for applying the AIA…
Read MoreHow can an inventor prove a prior public disclosure for the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. To prove a prior public disclosure for the AIA 35…
Read MoreWhat is the Prior Art Exception under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The Prior Art Exception under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) provides…
Read MoreHow does the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception handle genus-species relationships?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception has specific rules for…
Read MoreWhen does confidential information in patent term extension applications become public?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The timing of when confidential information in patent term extension…
Read MoreDoes the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception require a comparison with the claimed invention?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. No, the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception does not require…
Read MoreWhat are the prior art exceptions under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2) provides three exceptions to prior…
Read MoreHow does the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) exception differ from the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(B) exception?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. While both exceptions relate to prior public disclosures by inventors,…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the grace period in evaluating declarations under 37 CFR 1.130(b)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The grace period is crucial when evaluating declarations under 37…
Read MoreWhat types of evidence can support a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) can be supported by…
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