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Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), United States of America

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Year of Version 2011 Dates Enacted: September 16, 2011 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions) Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes The Leahy-Smith 'America Invents Act' (AIA), which was formerly titled the 'Patent Reform Act of 2011', amends title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform.

Date of entry into force: The various provisions contained in the Act’s 37 sections take effect on different dates.

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United States Code, Title 35 - Patents (35 U.S.C., amended up to Public Law No. 117-328) (US456)
 Relates to (15 text(s)) Relates to (15 text(s))
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Continued Prosecution Application Practice; Interim Rule (US272)
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Permit Delayed Submission of Certain Requirements for Prioritized Examination; Interim Rule (US273)
Extension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program; Notice (US274)
37 CFR Part 1 - Examination Guidelines for Implementing the First Inventor to File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US258)
37 CFR Parts 1 - Changes to Implement the First Inventor to File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rules (US257)
37 CFR Parts 1, 41 & 42 - Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees; Final Rule (US254)
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Supplemental Examination Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and to Revise Reexamination Fees; Final Rule (US265)
37 CFR Parts 1 & 41 - Changes to Implement the Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US267)
37 CFR Parts 1 and 41 - CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2013; Final Rule (US259)
37 CFR Parts 1, 5, 10, 11 & 41 - Changes to Implement Miscellaneous Post Patent Provisions of the Leahy- Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US264)
37 CFR Parts 1,3,5,10 & 41 - Changes to Implement the Inventor’s Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US266)
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination Track (Track I) of the Enhanced Examination Timing Control Procedures under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US270)
37 CFR Part 1 - Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request; Final Rule (US271)
Sunset of the Patent Application Backlog Reduction Stimulus Plan and a Limited Extension of the Green Technology Pilot Program; Notice (US279)
37 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5, and 10 - Changes to Implement the Patent Business Goals; Final Rule (US316)
 Is amended by (2 text(s)) Is amended by (2 text(s))
Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 (SUCCESS Act) (US419)
Act to Correct and Improve Certain Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and Title 35, United States Code (Public Law No. 112-274, 126 Stat. 2456) (US239)
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37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination for Requests for Continued Examination; Final Rule (US250)
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