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Summary:The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is revising the rules of practice to implement the provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) that create a new derivation proceeding to be conducted before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board).
The changes in this final rule took effect on March 16, 2013.
This section will be tested on the exam. On the day of the exam, you will have access to a PDF file covering it since it is not yet incorporated into the MPEP. You may find a link to that PDF file above in the summary. You can expect to see 5 or more questions on this material on your exam.
Documents:Derivation Proceeding Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 56068, September 11, 2012)
| 26 pgs - This PDF file is summarized in this section, but you can also read it, and review its contents. You will have access to this on test day. |
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Objectives- Learn the details concerning derivation proceedings including when they take effect, what they accomplish, and who may request them.
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