MPEP 2300

Question 1

Derivation is only available after _______

Answer 1

post-AIA date

Question 2

AIA 35 U.S.C. 135 (Derivation) applies to a claim to an invention that is __________ as a claim of an earlier application.

Answer 2

“same or substantially the same”

Question 3

If the claims are _______ compared to the claims submitted by another, the application _____ file a derivation proceeding

Answer 3

quite different;

may not