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Welcome First Inventor to File (FITF) FIRST ANNIVERSARY Public Forum Monday , April 1, 2014

Welcome First Inventor to File (FITF) FIRST ANNIVERSARY Public Forum Monday , April 1, 2014. Public Forum Agenda. Test Your Knowledge!. We will be using Poll Everywhere to challenge the audience with questions during the presentations. Your participation is v oluntary.

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Welcome First Inventor to File (FITF) FIRST ANNIVERSARY Public Forum Monday , April 1, 2014

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  1. Welcome FirstInventor to File (FITF) FIRST ANNIVERSARY Public Forum Monday, April 1, 2014

  2. Public Forum Agenda

  3. Test Your Knowledge! • We will be using Poll Everywhere • to challenge the audience with questionsduring the • presentations. • Your participation is • voluntary.

  4. Polling Notes • Select questions will be asked of the audience during some of the presentations • Answers will be accepted through Poll Everywhere: • Text message (cell phone) or • Web page (cell phone’s Internet browser or computer) • Real-time display of your answers • Let’s Practice!

  5. Polling Introductory Question • Introductory Question ─ YES OR NO? Have you received an Office action on the merits in an AIA (FITF) application? • If texting from your phone, send a text message to phone number 22333 and use the code that corresponds to your answer as the body of your text message. • Codes will differ question-to-question and will be displayed on the current polling slide as, for example: • 76101 for Yes • 76102 for No • 76103 for I Don’t Know • If using the Internet, go to pollev.com/uspto4 from any browser: • Select the appropriate radio button for your answer and submit

  6. Polling Introductory Question • Introductory Question ─ YES OR NO? Have you received an Office action on the merits in an AIA (FITF) application? For a text message From any browser Pollev.com/uspto4 22333 • 76101 for Yes • 76102 for No • 76103 for I Don’t • Know • Select appropriate radio button for your answer 76101

  7. POLLING SLIDE • Please participate in the polling by • Texting the code for your answer to phone number 22333 • OR • Voting at • pollev.com/uspto4

  8. Public Forum Agenda

  9. Will My Application Be Examined Under AIA (FITF) or Not? Cassandra Spyrou Quality Assurance Specialist Technology Center 2800

  10. Overview • How to determine if your application is subject to the AIA First Inventor to File (FITF) provisions • Pre-AIA or AIA applications • Transition applications • Required statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78 for AIA transition applications • Scenarios to exemplify AIA determination in practice

  11. Determining AIA (First Inventor to File) Status • The First Inventor to File (FITF) provisions of the AIA, which became effective on March 16, 2013: • DO NOT apply to applications filed before March 16, 2013 • (these applications are always pre-AIA (First to Invent or FTI) applications); and • Apply to certain applications filed on or afterMarch 16, 2013. • Note: The U.S. filing date for 35 U.S.C. 371 national stage entries is the international filing date, not the 371(c) date.

  12. Determining AIA (First Inventor to File) Status (cont.) • An application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is an AIA (FITF) application if: • the application contains or ever contained a claim to an invention that has an effective filing date that is on or after March 16, 2013 (even if all such claims have now been cancelled); • OR • the application is ever a CON, CIP, or DIV of an earlier application that contained at any time a claim having an effective filing date that is on or after March 16, 2013 (even if the domestic benefit claim is later deleted).

  13. Determining AIA (First Inventor to File) Status (cont.) • The AIA definition of “effective filing date” (EFD) in 35 U.S.C. 100(i), which takes foreign priority into account, is used to determine whether any application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is an AIA (FITF) or a pre-AIA (First To Invent) application (aka “AIA application” or “pre-AIA application,” respectively). • If an application filed on or after March 16, 2013 is determined to be a pre-AIA application, the pre-AIA definition of EFD, which does not take foreign priority into account, is used for examination.

  14. Determining AIA (First Inventor to File) Status (cont.) • What does “contains or ever contained a claim” with an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013 mean? • An application is considered to contain or to have ever contained such a claim if there is at least one claim having an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013, that is: • pending and under consideration, or • withdrawn, or • now cancelled. • Claims presented but not entered do not affect the AIA indicator status of an application.

  15. Determining AIA (First Inventor to File) Status (cont.) • What does “contains or ever contained a claim” with an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013 mean? (cont.) • An application is considered NOT to contain or to have ever contained such a claim if all claims entered have an effective filing date before March 16, 2013. Note: A claim with an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013 that is cancelled on the same day that it is filed is considered to have not ever been presented. This is consistent with previous practice. • A claim that comprises new matter, filed on or after March 16, 2013 in a pre-AIA application, will not change the status from pre-AIA to AIA, regardless of the filing date of the application.

  16. Application Types Used to Determine When AIA (FITF) Applies “pure” AIA (First Inventor to File) application “pure” pre-AIA (First to Invent) application transition application Filed before3/16/2013 Filed on or after 3/16/2013 and at least oneforeign priority or domestic benefit claim to an appl’n filed before 3/16/2013 Filed on or after 3/16/2013 and ALLforeign priority or domestic benefit claims, if any, are to an appl’n filed on or after 3/16/2013 .

  17. Transition Applications • “Transition Applications” = Nonprovisional applications that are: • filed on or after March 16, 2013; and • claim foreign priority to, or domestic benefit of, an application filed before March 16, 2013. • Transition applications may be either pre-AIA applications or AIA applications depending on the effective filing date of the claims in the application.

  18. Transition Applications Can Be Either Pre-AIA or AIA (FITF) transition application • Pre-AIA • transition application • Only ever contains claimed inventions that have an EFD before March 16, 2013 • AIA (FITF) • transition application • Contains or ever contained anyclaim to an invention that has an EFD that is on or after March 16, 2013 • and/or • Is ever a CON, DIV, or CIP of an AIA (FITF) application OR

  19. 1.55/1.78 Statements forAIA (FITF) Transition Applications transition application • Pre-AIA • transition application • No statement under 37 CFR 1.55/1.78 is filed. • AIA (FITF) • transition application • Statement under 37 CFR 1.55/1.78 is required. OR

  20. 1.55/1.78 Statements forAIA (FITF) Transition Applications • When filing a transition application that contains or ever contained a claim to an invention having an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013, a statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78 (“the 1.55/1.78 statement”) is required. • Rule 55 relates to foreign priority claims • Rule 78 relates to domestic benefit claims • A 1.78 statement in a child transition application is not needed if a parent contains a 1.55/1.78 statement.

  21. Forms for Making a 1.55/1.78 Statement • Updated versions of the application data sheet (ADS -- Form PTO/AIA/14) and the transmittal letter for 371 national stage filing (Form PTO-1390) are available for an applicant to make the 1.55/1.78 statement by marking a check box on the forms.

  22. Application Data Sheet with 1.55/1.78 Statement Check Box

  23. 1.55/1.78 Statement Reflectedin the Filing Receipt

  24. Making or Rescinding a 1.55/1.78 Statement Using a Separate Paper • If applicant does not select the 1.55/1.78 statement check box on the ADS, applicant may provide the statement in a separate document. • Applicant may also rescind an erroneous 1.55/1.78 statement in a separate document.  • To index the above separate documents correctly when filing online, applicant must select the document description “Make/Rescind AIA (First Inventor to File) 1.55/1.78 Stmnt.”

  25. AIA (FITF) Application Types “pure” AIA (First Inventor to File) application “pure” pre-AIA (First to Invent) application transition application 1.55/1.78 statement Not Relevant 1.55/1.78 statement NEEDED IF the transition application contains or ever contained a claim to an invention having an EFD on or after 3/16/2013* 1.55/1.78 statement Not Relevant . *A 1.78 statement in a child transition application is not needed if a parent contains a 1.55/1.78 statement.

  26. 1.55/1.78 Statement

  27. 1.55/1.78 Statement (1) claims priority to or the benefit of an application filed before March 16, 2013 This application (1) claims priority to or the benefit of an application filed before March 16, 20 and (2)also contains, or contained at any time, a claim to a claimed invention that has an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013. NOTE: By providing this statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78, this application, with a filing date on or after March 16, 2013, will be examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA.

  28. 1.55/1.78 Statement This application (1) claims priority to or the benefit of an application filed before March 16, 2013 and (2)also contains, or contained at any time, a claim to a claimed invention that has an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013. NOTE: By providing this statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78, this application, with a filing date on or after March 16, 2013, will be examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. and (2) also contains, or contained at any time, a claim to a claimed invention that has an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013.

  29. 1.55/1.78 Statement This application (1) claims priority to or the benefit of an application filed before March 16, 2013 and (2)also contains, or contained at any time, a claim to a claimed invention that has an effective filing date on or after March 16, 2013. NOTE: By providing this statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78, this application, with a filing date on or after March 16, 3013, will be examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. and (2) also NOTE: By providing this statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78, this application, with a filing date on or after March 16, 2013, will be examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA.

  30. AIA First Inventor To File (FITF) Indicator Sample Scenarios

  31. Test Your Knowledge! • Consider the following AIA (FITF) Indicator Scenarios ─we will be polling • for your answers.

  32. Polling Scenario A.1 Continuation March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 is filedAll claims limited to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed Discloses subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question A.1 ─ YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  33. POLLING SLIDE • Please participate in the polling by • Texting the code for your answer to phone number 22333 • OR • Voting at • pollev.com/uspto4

  34. Polling Scenario A.1 Continuation March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 is filedAll claims limited to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed Discloses subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question A.1 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2? Answer A.1 ─ NO. Although Application 2 is filed after the AIA (FITF) effective date as transition application, there is no claimed invention with an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

  35. Scenario A.2 Continuation March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 filed1.78 statement: Yes US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question A.2 ─YES OR NO? If the 1.78 statement was provided by the applicant, will the Office designate Application 2 as Pre-AIA?

  36. Scenario A.2 Continuation March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 filed1.78 statement: Yes US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question A.2─Will the Office designate this application as pre-AIA? Answer A.2─ NO. The Office will designate Application 2 as AIA (FITF). However, a conflict exists between the domestic benefit relationship and the 1.78 statement.

  37. Scenario A.2 Continuation March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 filed1.78 statement: Yes US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE CON/DIV Conflict – if identified, the Office will resolve by notifying applicant and designating the application as pre-AIA despite Applicant’s 1.78 statement

  38. Polling Scenario B.1 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 is filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; some claims include subject matter B US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.1 ─ YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  39. POLLING SLIDE • Please participate in the polling by • Texting the code for your answer to phone number 22333 • OR • Voting at • pollev.com/uspto4

  40. Polling Scenario B.1 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application 2 is filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; some claims include subject matter B US Nonprovisional Application 1 is filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.1 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer B.1 ─ YES. It is a transition application and there is at least one claimed invention having an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

  41. Scenario B.2 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; Claims have only ever been drawn to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Appl’n 1 filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.2 ─YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  42. Scenario B.2 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; Claims have only ever been drawn to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Appl’n 1 filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.2 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer B.2 ─ NO. Although it is an Transition Application, there is no claimed invention with an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

  43. Scenario B.3 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; Claims have only ever been drawn to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Appl’n 1 filed Discloses only subject matter A Amdt filed in US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 Claims drawn to subject matter A and B March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.3 ─YES OR NO? When the amendment is filed, should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in Application 2 being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  44. Scenario B.3 Continuation-in-Part March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; Claims have only ever been drawn to subject matter A US Nonprovisional Appl’n 1 filed Discloses only subject matter A Amdt filed in US Nonprov. Appl’n 2 Claims drawn to subject matter A and B March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question B.3 ─ When the amendment is filed, should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in Application 2 resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer B.3 ─ YES. The statement should be filed with the amendment either in a separate paper or by corrected ADS.

  45. Scenario C.1 Foreign Priority Claim March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application is filedAll claims limited to subject matter A Japanese Application is filed Discloses subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question C.1 ─YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.55 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  46. Scenario C.1 Foreign Priority Claim March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application is filedAll claims limited to subject matter A Japanese Application is filed Discloses subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question C.1 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.55 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer C.1 ─ NO. Although it is a transition application, there is no claimed invention with an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

  47. Scenario C.2 Foreign Priority Claim March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application is filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; some claims include subject matter B Japanese Application is filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question C.2 ─YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.55 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated AIA?

  48. Scenario C.2 Foreign Priority Claim March 20, 2013 January 15, 2013 US Nonprovisional Application is filedDiscloses subject matter A and B; some claims include subject matter B Japanese Application is filed Discloses only subject matter A March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question C.2 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.55 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer C.2 ─ YES. It is a transitional application and there is at least one claimed invention having an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

  49. Scenario D.1 Domestic Benefit Claims January 15, 2013 March 20, 2013 January 10, 2014 US Provisional 2 is filed Discloses subject matter A and B US Provisional 1 is filed Discloses subject matter A US Nonprovisional Application is filedClaims include subject matter B March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question D.1 ─ YES OR NO? Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)?

  50. Scenario D.1 Domestic Benefit Claims January 15, 2013 March 20, 2013 January 10, 2014 US Provisional 2 is filed Discloses subject matter A and B US Provisional 1 is filed Discloses subject matter A US Nonprovisional Application is filedClaims include subject matter B March 16, 2013 AIA (FITF) EFFECTIVE Question D.1 ─ Should the Applicant make a 1.78 statement in the Nonprovisional Application resulting in the application being designated as AIA (FITF)? Answer D.1 ─ YES. It is a transition application with at least one claimed invention having an effective filing date on or after 3/16/13.

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