What legal effects does a published SIR have?
A published SIR has several important legal effects: It is treated the same as a U.S. patent for all defensive purposes. It can be used as a reference as of its filing date, similar to a patent. It constitutes a “constructive reduction to practice” under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g). It serves as “prior art” under…
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