Examiner Training Materials

These computer-based training (CBT) modules are used in the training of entry-level patent examiners and are made available here for use by the general public. Note that course content applies to patent applications filed under the America Invents Act of 2011. See Examination Guidance and Training Materials for additional materials used to train patent examiners beyond entry level.

35 U.S.C. 101
Introduction	35 USC 101 Introduction
Double Patenting	Double Patenting
Restriction	Restriction Practice Part 1
Prior Art Rejections
Introduction	Prior Art Rejections: An Introduction
35 U.S.C. 102	Introduction to 35 USC 102(a)(1)
35 U.S.C. 103	35 USC 103 Part 1
35 U.S.C. 112
35 U.S.C. 112(a)	35 USC 112(a) Introduction
35 U.S.C. 112(b) and (d)	35 USC 112(b) and (d) Introduction
35 U.S.C. 112(f)	35 USC 112(f) BRI and Definiteness of §112(f) Limitations 35 USC 112(f): Evaluating §112(f) Limitations in Software-Related Claims for Definiteness under 35 USC 112(b)
Claim Interpretation
Introduction	Claim Interpretation Pre-Lecture Claim Interpretation Part 1 Claim Interpretation Part 2
Special Topics	See Examination Guidance and Training Materials
Applicant Responses
Affidavits	Affidavit Practice Under 37 CFR §1.132 Affidavit Practice Under 37 CFR §1.132 - Unexpected Results
Best Practices in Examination
	Planning a Search Decision Making from a Patent Examiner’s Perspective
General/Other
	Patent Examiner and Flow of an Application
	Basic Requirements to File and Formalities

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Examiner Training Materials

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