Learn the in's and out's of the four major rejection types. These are 35 U.S.C. 101, 35 U.S.C. 102 (covered in Module VII), 35 U.S.C. 103 and 35 U.S.C. 112.

• Discover what may or may not qualify as a patentable invention. Is the subject matter something that fits within the realm of a patented invention? A 100 page manual discussing basket-weaving will not qualify for a patent. Neither will landfill. The object must have a real world value. Rejections due to patentability issues are covered under 35 U.S.C. 101.
  
  
• 35 U.S.C. 103 and the laws of obviousness will be discussed here. If the subject matter is considered obvious, it doesn't qualify for a patent. We will ponder the line between obviousness and nonobviousness.
  
  
• The specification is a very important component of any patent application. Discover the in's and out's of 35 U.S.C. 112, the law governing the specification.