¶ 7.18.aia Rejection, Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g)
Claim [1] rejected under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 (g) as being [2] by [3].
Examiner Note:
1. This form paragraph should only be used for an application or a patent that is being examined under 35 U.S.C. 102 /103 as amended by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (must be preceded by form paragraph 7.03.aia) and MUST contain or have contained a claim to an invention having an effective filing date as defined in 35 U.S.C. 100(i) that is before March 16, 2013 or a specific reference under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, or 365(c) to any patent or application that contains or contained such a claim.
2. In bracket 1, insert the claim numbers which are under rejection.
3. In bracket 2, insert either --clearly anticipated-- or --anticipated-- with an explanation at the end of the paragraph.
4. In bracket 3, insert the prior art relied upon.
5. This rejection must be preceded either by form paragraph 7.14.aia, or by form paragraph 7.103.