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Updates/Additional Exam Notices in the form of Supplements
(Revision 7.2015)


March 16th, 2016 Patent Bar Exam Updates

Starting March 16th, 2016, the Patent Bar Exam will cover the MPEP 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015 and the following Exam Notices listed below:

 

1. MPEP Edition 9, Revision 07.2015. You will need to review the MPEP chapters along with the appendices, then also review the PDF notices below.

The MPEP is outlined for you in the Guidebook material. The Guidebooks are based on MPEP Edition 9, Revision 07.2015.


2. Inter Partes, Post Grant, and Covered Business Method Review Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48680, August 14, 2012)

54 pgs - You should read this PDF file and review its contents. You will have access to this on test day.

 


3. Derivation Proceeding Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 56068, September 11, 2012)

26 pgs - This PDF file is summarized below, but you can also read it, and review its contents. You will have access to this on test day.

 


4. Changes to Representation of Others Before the USPTO Final Rules

33 pgs - This PDF file is summarized below, but you can also read it, and review its contents. You will have access to this on test day.

Summary »  

 

5. Implementation of the Global and IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programs with Participating Offices

Official PDF » 5 pgs - You should read this PDF file and review its contents. You will have access to this on test day.