Prior Art, Search, Classification, and Routing
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Number of Pages: 58 pgs
Sections: 901 – 909
Brief Summary:
This chapter gives a basic overview for patent examiners on how to conduct a prior art search. The prior art section discusses some questionable reference types and whether or not they are considered prior art.
The reference types outlined here include; matter cancelled in an application, copending abandoned applications and foreign patents.
Key Terms:
| Prior Art | Canceled Matter | Pending Applications |