What is the “public use” grace period under the AIA?
The America Invents Act (AIA) introduced a grace period for public use disclosures. According to MPEP 2152.02(c): “Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b), an applicant was barred from receiving a patent if the invention claimed in the application was in public use in this country more than one year prior to the date of the application…
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