2133.03(e)(4) Factors Indicative of an Experimental Purpose [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2133.03(e)(5) Experimentation and Degree of Supervision and Control [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2133.03(e)(6) Permitted Experimental Activity and Testing [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2133.03(e)(7) Activity of an Independent Third Party Inventor [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2134 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2135 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2135.01 The Four Requirements of Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.01 Status of Unpublished or Published as Redacted U.S. Application as a Reference Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.02 Content of the Prior Art Available Against the Claims [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.03 Critical Reference Date [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.04 Different Inventive Entity; Meaning of âBy Anotherâ [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.05 Overcoming a Rejection Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.05(a) Antedating a Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) Reference [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2136.05(b) Showing The Reference Is Describing An Inventor’s Or At Least One Joint Inventor’s Own Work [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2137 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.01 Interference Practice [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.02 âThe Invention Was Made in This Countryâ [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.03 âBy Another Who Has Not Abandoned, Suppressed, or Concealed Itâ [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.04 âConceptionâ [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.05 âReduction to Practiceâ [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2138.06 âReasonable Diligenceâ [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2139 Rejections Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2139.01 Effective Filing Date of a Claimed Invention Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2139.02 Determining Whether To Apply Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a), (b), or (e) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2139.03 Form Paragraphs for Use in Rejections Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2141 Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2141.01 Scope and Content of the Prior Art [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2141.01(a) Analogous and Nonanalogous Art [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2141.02 Differences Between Prior Art and Claimed Invention [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2141.03 Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2142 Legal Concept of Prima Facie Obviousness [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2143 Examples of Basic Requirements of a Prima Facie Case of Obviousness [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2143.01 Suggestion or Motivation To Modify the References [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2143.02 Reasonable Expectation of Success Is Required [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2143.03 All Claim Limitations Must Be Considered [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144 Supporting a Rejection Under 35 U.S.C. 103 [R-07.2015] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.01 Implicit Disclosure [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.02 Reliance on Scientific Theory [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.03 Reliance on Common Knowledge in the Art or âWell Knownâ Prior Art [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.04 Legal Precedent as Source of Supporting Rationale [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.05 Obviousness of Similar and Overlapping Ranges, Amounts, and Proportions [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.06 Art Recognized Equivalence for the Same Purpose [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.07 Art Recognized Suitability for an Intended Purpose [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.08 Obviousness of Species When Prior Art Teaches Genus [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2144.09 Close Structural Similarity Between Chemical Compounds (Homologs, Analogues, Isomers) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2145 Consideration of Applicantâs Rebuttal Arguments and Evidence [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2146 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2146.01 Prior Art Disqualification Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2146.02 Establishing Common Ownership or Joint Research Agreement Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2146.03 Examination Procedure With Respect to Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2146.03(a) Provisional Rejection (Obviousness) Under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) Using Provisional Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2147 Biotechnology Process Applications; Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(b) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2148 Form Paragraphs for Use in Rejections Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2150 Examination Guidelines for 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 as Amended by the First Inventor To File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2151 Overview of the Changes to 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 in the AIA [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152 Detailed Discussion of AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a) and (b) [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.01 Effective Filing Date of the Claimed Invention [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02 Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Patented, Described in a Printed Publication, or in Public Use, on Sale, or Otherwise Available to the Public) [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(a) Patented [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(b) Described in a Printed Publication [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(c) In Public Use [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(d) On Sale [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(e) Otherwise Available to the Public [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.02(f) No Requirement of âBy Othersâ [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.03 Admissions [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.04 The Meaning of âDisclosureâ [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.05 Determining Whether To Apply 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or 102(a)(2) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.06 Overcoming a 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or 102(a)(2) Rejection [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2152.07 Form Paragraphs for Use in Rejections Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2153 Prior Art Exceptions Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2153.01 Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(A) To AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Grace Period Inventor-Originated Disclosure Exception) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2153.01(a) Grace Period Inventor-Originated Disclosure Exception [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2153.01(b) [Reserved] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2153.02 Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(B) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Inventor-Originated Prior Public Disclosure Exception) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154 Provisions Pertaining to Subject Matter in a U.S. Patent or Application Effectively Filed Before the Effective Filing Date of the Claimed Invention [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.01 Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) âU.S. Patent Documentsâ [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.01(a) WIPO Published Applications [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.01(b) Determining When Subject Matter Was Effectively Filed Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.01(c) Requirement Of âNames Another Inventorâ [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.01(d) Provisional Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2); Reference Is a Copending U.S. Patent Application [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.02 Prior Art Exceptions Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.02(a) Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(A) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) (Inventor-Originated Disclosure Exception) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.02(b) Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) (Inventor-Originated Prior Public Disclosure Exception) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2154.02(c) Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) (Common Ownership or Obligation of Assignment) [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155 Use of Affidavits or Declarations Under 37 CFR 1.130 To Overcome Prior Art Rejections [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.01 Showing That the Disclosure Was Made by the Inventor or a Joint Inventor [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.02 Showing That the Subject Matter Disclosed Had Been Previously Publicly Disclosed by the Inventor or a Joint Inventor [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.03 Showing That the Disclosure was Made, or That Subject Matter had Been Previously Publicly Disclosed, by Another Who Obtained the Subject Matter Disclosed Directly or Indirectly From the Inventor or a Joint Inventor [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.04 Enablement [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.05 Who May File an Affidavit or Declaration Under 37 CFR 1.130 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2155.06 Situations in Which an Affidavit or Declaration Is Not Available [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2156 Joint Research Agreements [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2157 Improper Naming of Inventors [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2158 AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More