Course curriculum

  • 1

    Appendix III Overview

    • Appendix III Analysis

    • Patent Training Workshop: 35 U.S.C. 103
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    2141 Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103

    • 2141 Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103

    • 2141.01 Scope and Content of the Prior Art

    • 2141.01(a) Analogous and Nonanalogous Art

    • 2141.02 Differences Between Prior Art and Claimed Invention

    • 2141.03 Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art

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    2142 Legal Concept of Prima Facie Obviousness

    • 2142 Legal Concept of Prima Facie Obviousness
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    2143 Examples of Basic Requirements of a Prima Facie Case of Obviousness

    • 2143 Examples of Basic Requirements of a Prima Facie Case of Obviousness

    • A. Combining Prior Art Elements According to Known Methods To Yield Predictable Results

    • B. Simple Substitution of One Known Element for Another To Obtain Predictable Results

    • C. Use of Known Technique To Improve Similar Devices (Methods, or Products) in the Same Way

    • D. Applying a Known Technique to a Known Device (Method, or Product) Ready for Improvement To Yield Predictable Results

    • E. “Obvious To Try” – Choosing From a Finite Number of Identified, Predictable Solutions, With a Reasonable Expectation of Success

    • F. Known Work in One Field of Endeavor May Prompt Variations of It for Use in Either the Same Field or a Different One Based on Design Incentives or Other Market Forces if the Variations Are Predictable to One of Ordinary Skill in the Art

    • G. Some Teaching, Suggestion, or Motivation in the Prior Art That Would Have Led One of Ordinary Skill To Modify the Prior Art Reference or To Combine Prior Art Reference Teachings To Arrive at the Claimed Invention

    • 2143.01 Suggestion or Motivation To Modify the References

    • 2143.02 Reasonable Expectation of Success Is Required

    • 2143.03 All Claim Limitations Must Be Considered
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    2144 Supporting a Rejection Under 35 U.S.C. 103

    • 2144 Supporting a Rejection Under 35 U.S.C. 103

    • 2144.01 Implicit Disclosure

    • 2144.02 Reliance on Scientific Theory

    • 2144.03 Reliance on Common Knowledge in the Art or “Well Known” Prior Art

    • 2144.04 Legal Precedent as Source of Supporting Rationale

    • 2144.05 Obviousness of Similar and Overlapping Ranges, Amounts, and Proportions

    • 2144.06 Art Recognized Equivalence for the Same Purpose

    • 2144.07 Art Recognized Suitability for an Intended Purpose

    • 2144.08 Obviousness of Species When Prior Art Teaches Genus

    • 2144.09 Close Structural Similarity Between Chemical Compounds (Homologs, Analogues, Isomers)
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    2145 Consideration of Applicant’s Rebuttal Arguments

    • 2145 Consideration of Applicant’s Rebuttal Arguments
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    2146 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)

    • 2146 Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)

    • 2146.01 Prior Art Disqualification Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)

    • 2146.02 Establishing Common Ownership or Joint Research Agreement Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)

    • 2146.03 Examination Procedure With Respect to Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)

    • 2146.03(a) Provisional Rejection (Obviousness) Under 35 U.S.C. 103 Using Provisional Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e)
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    2147 Biotechnology Process Applications; Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(b)

    • 2147 Biotechnology Process Applications; Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(b)
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    2158 AIA 35 U.S.C. 103

    • 2158 AIA 35 U.S.C. 103
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    Appendix III Quizzes

    • Appendix III: 35 U.S.C. 103 Rejections Workbook Quiz

    • Appendix III: 35 U.S.C. 103 Rejections Short Answer