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substantial new question of patentability

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A quick definition of substantial new question of patentability:

A substantial new question of patentability is a requirement that must be met for the Commissioner for Patents to order a reexamination of a patent's validity. This means that there must be a significant doubt about the patent's original examination and that new evidence or information has come to light that could affect its validity. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cannot reopen an examination based solely on prior art and issues that were already addressed during the original examination.

A more thorough explanation:

A substantial new question of patentability is a legal term used in patents. It refers to a threshold that must be met before the Commissioner for Patents can order a reexamination of a patent's validity. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cannot reopen an examination based solely on prior art and issues that arose during the original examination.

One example of a substantial new question of patentability could be if new evidence is discovered that was not considered during the original examination. For instance, if a company discovers a prior art that was not previously known, they can request a reexamination of the patent's validity.

Another example could be if there is a change in the law that affects the patent's validity. For example, if a new court ruling is made that affects the interpretation of a patent's claims, this could be considered a substantial new question of patentability.

These examples illustrate how a substantial new question of patentability requires more than just a simple challenge to a patent's validity. It must be a significant issue that was not previously considered and has the potential to affect the patent's validity.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
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10:06
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1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
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