AIA Transitional Practice

Question 1

If at least one claim is AFTER AIA date, it is considered a _________ claim and ALL claims will be examined under _________

Answer 1

transitional;

AIA + 102g

Question 2

If you cancel any or all post-AIA claims, ________

Answer 2

the application remains examined under AIA + 102g;

You cannot cancel claim to revert to pre-AIA rules

Question 3

You must inform PTO if an app is pre- or post-AIA during the________ and within _______

Answer 3

application process;

4/16 months

Question 4

Transitional Applications are found in MPEP Chapter ______

Answer 4

2159

Question 5

For transitional practice, any application filed before March 16, 2013, is ______.

Answer 5

pre-AIA

Question 6

If a request for continued examination is filed post-AIA, in an application that was filed pre-AIA, the application remains ________

Answer 6

subject to pre-AIA examination

Question 7

The filing of an RCE, or national stage PCT, _______ constitute the filing of a new application and remains ______

Answer 7

DOES NOT;

pre-AIA.

Question 8

pre-AIA 102g will continue to apply if ________

Answer 8

the application contains a claim from pre-AIA;

is designated as a CON, CIP, or DIV of a pre-AIA application or an application that contains a pre-AIA claim