MPEP Q & A 155: Statutes That Grounds for Post-Grant Review May be Raised For

Statutes That Grounds for Post-Grant Rev

Question:

List two statutes that grounds for post-grant review may be raised for.

Answer:

Grounds for post-grant review include grounds that could be raised under 35 U.S.C. 102 or 103 including those based on prior art consisting of patents or printed publications. Other grounds available for post-grant review include 35 U.S.C. 101 and 112, with the exception of compliance with the best mode requirement.

Chapter Details:

The answer to this question can be found in the following supplement: Inter Partes, Post Grant, and Covered Business Method Review Final Rules. This is a special supplement that at the time of this recording is currently being tested on the Patent Bar exam. Depending on future changes to the supplement and the MPEP, the question and answer may not be applicable.

Section Summary:

This question comes from the following supplement: Inter Partes, Post Grant, and Covered Business Method Review Final Rules.


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