USPTO Source Material for the Patent Bar Exam
The source materials below have been used in the preparation of the Patent Bar Exam Study & Review Flashcards—Post AIA.
This source material may be found on the USPTO website at: http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/oed/exam/aia_regexamsourcematerial2012sep04.jsp
The source materials for the questions and answers on the current registration examination are:
1. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), Edition 9,
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html
2. Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request (September 23, 2011)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-23/pdf/2011-24464.pdf
3. Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 42150, July 17, 2012)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-17/pdf/2012-16710.pdf
4. Citation of Prior Art in a Patent File Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 46615, August 6, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/citation_of_prior_art_fr.pdf
5. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48776, August, 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_inventor_oath.pdf
6. Supplemental Examination Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48828, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_supp_exam.pdf
7. Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48612, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_specific_trial.pdf
8. Inter Partes, Post Grant, and Covered Business Method Review Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48680, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_specific_trial.pdf
9. Derivation Proceeding Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg.56068, September 11, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/2012-22204-derivation-proceedings.pdf
10. PTAB Practice Guide (77 Fed. Reg. 48756, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/trial_practice_guide_48756.pdf
11. Examination Guidelines Update: Developments in the Obviousness Inquiry After KSR v. Teleflex,
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21646.pdf
12. Interim Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in View of Bilski v. Kappos
http://www.uspto.gov/patents/law/exam/bilski_guidance_27jul2010.pdf
This source material may be found on the USPTO website at: http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/oed/exam/aia_regexamsourcematerial2012sep04.jsp
The source materials for the questions and answers on the current registration examination are:
1. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), Edition 9,
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html
2. Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request (September 23, 2011)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-23/pdf/2011-24464.pdf
3. Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 42150, July 17, 2012)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-17/pdf/2012-16710.pdf
4. Citation of Prior Art in a Patent File Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 46615, August 6, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/citation_of_prior_art_fr.pdf
5. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48776, August, 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_inventor_oath.pdf
6. Supplemental Examination Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48828, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_supp_exam.pdf
7. Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48612, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_specific_trial.pdf
8. Inter Partes, Post Grant, and Covered Business Method Review Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg. 48680, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/fr_specific_trial.pdf
9. Derivation Proceeding Final Rules (77 Fed. Reg.56068, September 11, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/2012-22204-derivation-proceedings.pdf
10. PTAB Practice Guide (77 Fed. Reg. 48756, August 14, 2012)
http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/trial_practice_guide_48756.pdf
11. Examination Guidelines Update: Developments in the Obviousness Inquiry After KSR v. Teleflex,
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21646.pdf
12. Interim Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in View of Bilski v. Kappos
http://www.uspto.gov/patents/law/exam/bilski_guidance_27jul2010.pdf
