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Q) Original disclosure (10.02.16p)

April 28, 2009

16. In which of the following situations, considered independently of each other, is the original, new, or amended claim supported in the application as filed?
(A) An amendment to the specification changing the definition of “holder” from “is a hook” to “is a hook, clasp, crimp, or tong” and no amendment is made of the [...]

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Q) Provisional Patents (10.02.14p)

April 28, 2009

14. Which of the following timely actions should you take to accord maximum patent protection at minimum government fees for your client whose invention is described in a provisional patent application that was filed 6 months ago with no claim?
(A) File a request to convert the provisional application to a nonprovisional application, accompanied by [...]

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Q) 35 USC 112 p1 (10.02.8p)

April 28, 2009

8. An application includes independent claims 1 and 2. Which of the following, in a reply to a non-final Office action, provides the proper basis for a rejection under 35 USC 112, first paragraph?
(A) Applicant amends claim 2 of the originally filed application by adding a limitation which was previously written only in claim [...]

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Q) Duty to disclose (10.02.5p)

April 28, 2009

5. In accordance with the MPEP and USPTO rules and procedure, certain individuals owe a duty to the USPTO to disclose all information known to be material to patentability of the claim(s) pending in an application. Which of the following parties does not have the duty?
(A) An inventor named in the application who relies [...]

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Q) 35 USC 119(a) (10.02.1p)

April 28, 2009

1. Which of the following is not in accordance with the provisions of the MPEP?
(A) Where joint inventors are named, the examiner should not inquire of the patent applicant concerning the inventors and the invention dates for the subject matter of the various claims until it becomes necessary to do so in order to [...]

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Q) Dead Inventors (10.02.30a)

April 28, 2009

30. In accordance with the MPEP, and USPTO rules and procedure, a patent application may be made by someone other than the inventor in certain situations. In which of the following situations would an application not be properly made by someone other than the inventor?
(A) The inventor is deceased, and the application is made [...]

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