Intellectual Property Law

Chapter 17 Internet Resources

1. Access Section 2015 (III) of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, available
through the website of the USPTO. What is the legislative history underlying the
section of the AIA that is discussed?

2. Access the Glossary available through the website of the USPTO. What is the
definition of “patent”?

3. Access the website for the USPTO, locate the following patents, and give a brief
description of each: Patent Nos. D734,684 and PP26,006.

4. Access the website for the USPTO, locate Patent No. 8,850,140, identify the fifth
inventor listed, and briefly describe the patent.