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Can 37 CFR 1.131(c) be used to disqualify anticipatory prior art?
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…
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How does 37 CFR 1.131(a) relate to exhibit requirements in patent applications?
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…
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What is the relationship between 37 CFR 1.131(c) and the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA?
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…
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What is the significance of 37 CFR 1.131(a) affidavits or declarations in establishing invention dates?
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…
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Can a 37 CFR 1.131(a) affidavit be sufficient if it doesn’t show the identical disclosure of the reference?
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…
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What must be shown in a 37 CFR 1.131(a) affidavit or declaration?
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…
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Can an inventor use a 37 CFR 1.131(a) affidavit to overcome a rejection based on a commonly owned patent or application?
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…
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Can a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration be used for disclosures made more than one year before the effective filing date?
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…
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Can a 37 CFR 1.130(b) declaration be used for U.S. patents or patent application publications?
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…
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How does filing a 37 CFR 1.63 oath or declaration affect the correspondence address in pre-AIA applications?
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…
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