Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)
By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25
Knowing what qualifies as prior art is a core requirement of patent practitioners—whether in life sciences, in the technology sectors or in post-grant proceedings. It is important to keep abreast of changes to the rules, especially if the Federal Circuit weighs in. On March 24, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in In Re Riggs, Case No: 22-1945 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 24, 2025) clarifying the standard for determining whether a published patent application can be considered prior...
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