Examination Guidance and Training Materials

35 U.S.C. 101
Subject matter eligibility
America Invents Act

First Inventor To File (FITF)
non-FITF AIA Regulations
Claim Interpretation
  
 
35 U.S.C. 112
35 U.S.C. 112(b)
35 U.S.C. 112(a)
  • Examining Claims for Compliance with 35 USC 112(a): Overview and Part I - Written Description = Focus on Electrical/Mechanical and Computer/Software-related Claims
  • Examining Claims for Compliance with 35 USC 112(a): Part II - Enablement = Focus on Electrical/Mechanical and Computer/Software-related Claims
  • Antibody Decisions and Their Compliance with the Written Description Requirement
  • Please note that the following Written Description Training Materials, Revision 1, March 25, 2008, include examples that now require further analysis for subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 in view of recent changes in the law. A new version will be prepared to reflect changes in the law since 2008, including any required clarifications due to developments in the law relating to 35 U.S.C. 112. The next revision will be posted as soon as it is available.
  • [ARCHIVED] Written Description Guidelines Training Materials (2008) [PDF]

35 U.S.C. 112(f) – “Means-plus-function” limitations

The public is invited to submit comments on the training to: TrainingComments112f@uspto.gov
Supplemental, ¶1, ¶2, ¶4, ¶6
Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Rules of Practice
35 U.S.C. 103

Obviousness, KSR
   
Best Practices in Examination

Awareness Workshop

Improving Clarity and Reasoning in Office Actions Training
Interview Practice
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