How is the one-year time bar measured for patent applications?
The one-year time bar for patent applications under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) is measured from the U.S. filing date of the patent application. The MPEP clearly states: “The 1-year time bar is measured from the U.S. filing date. Thus, applicant will be barred from obtaining a patent if the public came into possession of the…
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