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