Module VI: Rejections Not Based On Prior Art
Once a patent application has been filed and an examiner assigned, the examiner will review the application and determine whether or not he or she will send out a rejection. There are many different reasons an examiner may have for rejecting an application. This module will cover a few main rejection types. |
Introduction to Rejections Not Based On Prior Art
This module will provide you with detailed knowledge of three of the major types of rejections; 35 U.S.C. 101, 35 U.S.C. 103 and 35 U.S.C. 112. |
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Lesson 1: 35 U.S.C. 101
The goal of this video is to cover the requirements for patentability which are found under 35 U.S.C. 101. |
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Lesson 2: 35 U.S.C. 103
| The goal of this video is to help you understand obviousness that is covered under 35 U.S.C. 103. Length: 10:39 | Watch Video |
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Lesson 3: 35 U.S.C. 112
The objective of this training video is to cover the different components of 35 U.S.C. 112 and what a rejection under 35 U.S.C 112 means. |
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Lesson 4: Written Description
| The written description must convey that the applicant has reduced the claimed subject matter to practice. The objective of this training video is to cover the written description requirement of 35 U.S.C. 112. Length: 8:20 | Watch Video |
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Lesson 5: Enabling Disclosure
| The specification must include an enabling disclosure. The objective of this training video is to cover the enablement requirement of 35 U.S.C. 112. Length: 9:05 | Watch Video |
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Lesson 6: Best Mode
| An inventor (or joint inventor) must put the "best mode" of making and using the invented subject matter into his or her application. The objective of this training video is to cover the best mode requirement of 35 U.S.C. 112. Length: 6:53 | Watch Video |
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