This module covers ways to overcome rejections.

• We'll briefly discuss affidavits under 37 C.F.R. 1.131, otherwise known as swearing back or swearing behind, is commonly used to overcome certain types of rejections.
  
  
• 37 C.F.R. 1.132 is another possibility for overcoming rejections in many applications. Gain an overview of this rule.
  
  
• Learn how perfecting a priority claim may help overcome certain types of rejections.
  
  
• Patentably distinguishing claims from conflicting prior art is a useful method for overcoming rejections. Learn a few details for patentably distinguishing claims.
  
  
• Amending part of the patent application in accordance with an examiners rejections is another possibility for overcoming rejections that will be discussed in this module.
  
  
• Learn about terminal disclaimers which may help an applicant overcome certain types of rejections.