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Did pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) and 102(e) disappear after the first-inventor-to-file provision became effective on March 16, 2013? Will all anticipation rejections be made under 35 U.S.C. 102(a) after March 16, 2013? (Question: FITF1054) FAQ
Do foreign patent documents or publications have to be translated to be available as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)? (Question: FITF1053) FAQ
Will the AIA (FITF) law have any effect on provisional applications filed before March 16, 2013? (Question: FITF1052) FAQ
Does the AIA provide a date in the future where all applications will be considered as AIA (FITF) applications? (Question: FITF1051) FAQ
What is the effective date of the first-inventor-to-file provisions? (Question: FITF1000) FAQ
Will fees collected in FY 2011 in excess of USPTO's appropriations be deposited into the Reserve Fund created by Section 22 of the Act? (Question: FEE7000) FAQ
What will happen if I forget to pay a new patent fee amount required on or after March 19, 2013, but instead pay the patent fee amount applicable before March 19, 2013? (Question: FEE6320) FAQ
If the patent Maintenance Fee Reminder notice was mailed prior to the implementation of the new fee schedule, but the maintenance fee is paid on or after March 19, 2013, after the new patent fee schedule becomes effective, does a patentee need to pay the FAQ
If an application is allowed prior to the implementation of the new fee schedule, but the applicant pays the issue and publication fees on or after March 19, 2013, does the applicant need to pay the new fee amount of $2,080 (i.e., large entity issue fee o FAQ
If an applicant filed an appeal brief and paid the fee for filing the brief before March 19, 2013, will the applicant also be required to pay the fee to forward an appeal required on or after March 19, 2013? (Question: FEE6305) FAQ