What are the prior art exceptions under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)?

The AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2) provides three exceptions to prior art under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2):

• 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(A): Inventor-originated disclosure exception
• 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B): Inventor-originated prior public disclosure exception
• 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C): Common ownership or obligation of assignment exception

These exceptions limit the use of an inventor’s own work as prior art and provide ways to overcome certain prior art rejections.

To learn more:

• AIA
• prior art
• exceptions
• 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)
• inventor-originated disclosure
• public disclosure
• common ownership