sections Flashcards
Pre-AIA
35 USC 102
2100 law 700 examination (apply)
patentable SM
2100 patentability
Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications Under the 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, para. 1
2100
“Written Description” Requirement
The Enablement Requirement
The Best Mode Requirement
Claim interpretation
2100
broadest reasonable consistent with the spec
plain meaning
Proper multi-dependent claim
Product-by-Process Claims
Apparatus and Article Claims —
Functional Language
2100
prior art under different sections of law vs. all types of stuff that can be prior art abandoned app canceled matter admissions (jepson claim) Genus-species situations
2100
900 all types of stuff that can be prior art
35 USC 103
2100
obviousness
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AIA 102
2100 law 700 examination (apply)
Use of Affidavits or Declarations Under 37 CFR 1.130 To Overcome Prior Art Rejections under AIA 102
2100
Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications Under the 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, para. 2
2100
Subject Matter Which the Inventor or
a Joint Inventor Regards as The
Invention
Claims Must Particularly Point Out and Distinctly Claim the Invention (interpretation, )
Identifying and Interpreting a 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Sixth Paragraph Limitation
2100
means plus function language
Will be invoked if 3-prong test:
o Claim limitations must use the phrase “means for” or “step for”
o The “means for” or “step for” must be modified by functional language; and
o “means for” or “step for” must not be modified by structure, material or acts for achieving the function
the broadest reasonable interpretation of a claim limitation that invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is the structure, material or act described in the specification as performing the entire claimed function and equivalents to the disclosed structure, material or act.
design patent
1500
plant patent
1600
biotech
2400
rejection of claims
700 examination
Swearing Behind a Reference — Affidavit or Declaration Under 37 CFR 1.131(a); 1.132
700
parts, form and content of applications
600
Pre/post-AIA Oaths and declarations
600
Alteration of a patent app before filing
600
• Inventorship
600
• Notice of omitted items
600
Multiple dependent claims requirements
608.01n
• Incorporation by reference
600
• App Data Sheet (ADS)
600
• Information disclosure statement (IDS)
2000
duty of disclosure
2000
related to IDS
Types of Applications
200
Status of Applications
200
protest
1900
statutory invention registration (SIR) (pre-AIA) and the pre-grant publication process and document
o Prior art under 102(e) of the filing date but doesn’t confer right to exclude
1100
appeal
1200
allowance and issue
1300
Patent term and term extension/ adjustment
2700
Secrecy, Access (Information on the Status of an Application), National Security & Foreign Filing (license)
100
Ownership and Assignment (assignability)
300
Representative of Inventor or Owner
400
Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers
500
Restriction and Double Patenting
800
Classification and Search
900
Matters Decided by PTO Officials – Petitions
1000