Prior Art: Determining the Status of a Reference | Practical Law

Prior Art: Determining the Status of a Reference | Practical Law

A Practice Note discussing the prior art status of publications, including issued patents, published patent applications, and printed publications. This Note provides a guide for determining whether a reference document qualifies as prior art to an issued US patent or a US patent application under both the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) and pre-AIA law.

Prior Art: Determining the Status of a Reference

Practical Law Practice Note 5-604-7145 (Approx. 23 pages)

Prior Art: Determining the Status of a Reference

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
A Practice Note discussing the prior art status of publications, including issued patents, published patent applications, and printed publications. This Note provides a guide for determining whether a reference document qualifies as prior art to an issued US patent or a US patent application under both the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) and pre-AIA law.