Blog
Archives: FAQs
-
How does pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) treat patents with a period of secrecy?
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…
-
What is Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) and when does it apply?
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…
-
What is the significance of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) in patent law?
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…
-
What is the significance of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) in determining 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…
-
What does “known or used by others in this country” mean in pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)?
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…
-
How does the MPEP address pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 with respect to foreign patent 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…
-
What determines if an application is subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103?
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…
-
How does pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g) apply to applications filed after March 16, 2013?
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…
-
How does pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f) apply when other statutory grounds for rejection are not available?
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…
-
How does pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f) interact with pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103?
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…
Thirty minutes. Chief IP Officer on retainer — and the capital option behind it.
If what you need is something else, we’ll tell you on the same call.