Question: When will a practitioner be responsible for another practitioner’s violation of the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct? Answer: A…
Question: An attorney of record may have to submit information in reply to an Office action, a reissue application, or…
Question: List two situations where a practitioner may withdraw from representing a client according to 37 C.F.R. 11.116. Answer: A…
Question: When is the on-sale bar of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) triggered? Answer: The on-sale bar of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.…
Question: What are the 4 categories of invention recited in 35 U.S.C. 101? Answer: The four categories of invention recited…
Question: Who does the duty of disclosure in reexamination proceedings apply to? Answer: The duty of disclosure in reexamination proceedings…
Question: Can a post-grant review be instituted if, before the date on which the petition for such a review is…
Question: When can a combination as claimed show that inventions are distinct? Answer: Inventions are distinct if it can be…
Question: How can a maintenance fee be paid? Answer: A maintenance fee may be paid: with cash with Treasury notes…
Question: What should a subject matter eligibility rejection under Step 2 do? Answer: A subject matter eligibility rejection under Step…
Question: Who decides petitions for derivation and conducts any ensuing derivation proceeding? Answer: The Patent Trial and Appeal Board will…
Question: List 2 examples of evidence under 37 C.F.R. 1.131(a). Answer: The allegations of fact might be supported by submitting…
Question: What are the three major issues that must be completed during the examination before an interference may be called?…
Question: List two status identifiers that are expected to follow the claim number in an amendment to the claims. Answer:…
Question: What fees might the Office refund? Answer: The Office may refund: A fee paid by mistake (e.g., fee paid…
Question: When may a process and apparatus for its practice be shown to be distinct inventions? Answer: Process and apparatus…
Question: Who may a party dissatisfied with a final decision in a derivation proceeding appeal to? Answer: A party dissatisfied…
Question: The reasons document explains why each item of information does or does not raise a substantial new question of…
Question: When may the prior art date of a reference under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) be the international filing date?…
Question: Who is barred from filing a request for ex parte reexamination of a patent? Answer: “Any person” may file…
Question: Name two types of correspondence that may be transmitted by facsimile. Answer: Types of correspondence which may be transmitted…
Question: What are the three separate and distinct requirements of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112? Answer: 35 U.S.C.…
Question: What does an applicant who uses the Patent Cooperation Treaty gain the benefit of? Answer: An applicant who uses…
Question: What is a covered business method patent according to the AIA? Answer: The AIA specifies that a covered business…
Question: How can applicants rebut a prima facie case of obviousness based on overlapping ranges? Answer: Applicants can rebut a…
Question: Who must sign the power of attorney for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012? Answer: For applications…
Question: What must a statement under 37 CFR 1.97(e) state? Answer: A statement under 37 CFR 1.97(e) must state either:…
Question: When must a third party submission be made? Answer: A third-party submission must be filed prior to the earlier…
Question: 35 U.S.C. 322 covers petitions involved in post-grant reviews. 35 U.S.C. 322(a) provides that a petition filed under 35…
Question: In what two situations is the examiner not responsible for examining the sufficiency of the showing? Answer: The examiner…
