What is the purpose of depositing biological material for patent applications?
The purpose of depositing biological material for patent applications is to ensure that the invention can be reproduced and made available to the public. According to MPEP 2403: “The deposit of biological material for patent purposes is intended to supplement the written disclosure where necessary for enablement purposes when needed for practice of the invention.”…
Read MoreWhat is considered prior art for international preliminary examination?
According to MPEP 1878.01(a), prior art for international preliminary examination is defined in PCT Rule 64.1(a) as: “everything made available to the public anywhere in the world by means of written disclosure (including drawings and other illustrations) … provided that such making available occurred prior to the relevant date.“ The relevant date is typically the…
Read MoreWhat constitutes prior art for international patent searches?
According to MPEP 1843.01, prior art for international patent searches consists of: Everything made available to the public worldwide by written disclosure (including drawings and illustrations) Content capable of assisting in determining if the claimed invention is new or involves an inventive step Disclosures made available to the public prior to the international filing date…
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