MPEP § 2153 — Prior Art Exceptions Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1)
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 · last revised R-07.2022
[Editor Note: This MPEP section is only applicable to applications subject to examination under the first inventor to file (FITF) provisions of the AIA as set forth in 35 U.S.C. 100 (note). See MPEP § 2159 et seq. to determine whether an application is subject to examination under the FITF provisions, and MPEP § 2131-MPEP § 2138 for examination of applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102.]
See MPEP § 2153.01 for prior art exceptions based on grace period inventor-originated disclosures as provided for under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(A). See MPEP § 2153.02 for prior art exceptions based on inventor-originated prior public disclosures.
Contents
Cited authority
- 35 U.S.C. 100 (note) AIA First inventor to file provisions
- 2159 Applicability Date Provisions and Determining Whether an Application Is Subject to the First Inventor To File Provisions of the AIA
- 2131 Anticipation — Application of 35 U.S.C. 102
- 2138 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g)
- 35 U.S.C. 102 (pre-AIA) Conditions for patentability; novelty and loss of right to patent
- 2153.01 Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(A) To AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Grace Period Inventor-Originated Disclosure Exception)
- 35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty
- 2153.02 Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(B) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Inventor-Originated Prior Public Disclosure Exception)
Cited by
- 2153.02 Prior Art Exception Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1)(B) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) (Inventor-Originated Prior Public Disclosure Exception)
- 715.01(c) Reference Is Publication of Inventor’s Own Invention
- 716.10 Attribution Affidavit or Declaration to Overcome Rejection Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 or 103
- 717 Prior Art Exceptions under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) and (2)