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Topics Covered:
Introduction to the USPTO Exam:
-Overview of the Patent Bar
-Eligibility requirements
-Exam structure and scoring

Basics of Intellectual Property Law:
-Patent vs. trademark vs. copyright
-Types of patents (utility, design, plant)
-Constitutional and statutory basis for patents

Patentability Requirements:
-Novelty (35 U.S.C. §102)
-Non-obviousness (35 U.S.C. §103)
-Utility and subject matter eligibility (35 U.S.C. §101)

Patent Application Process:
-Provisional vs. non-provisional applications
-Parts of an application (specification, claims, drawings)
-Filing dates and priority

Disclosure and Specification Requirements:
-Written description, enablement, and best mode
-Claim drafting basics
-Drawings and reference characters

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) & Foreign Filing:
-International applications
-Priority claims under the Paris Convention
-National phase entry

USPTO Rules of Practice (MPEP Structure):
-How to navigate the MPEP
-Key MPEP chapters for the exam
-Commonly tested sections

Examination of Applications:
-Office actions and responses
-Restriction requirements and elections
-Amendments and affidavits

Patent Prosecution Procedures:
-Interviews with examiners
-Final rejections and responses
-Requests for continued examination (RCE)

Appeals and Post-Grant Procedures:
-Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
-Ex parte reexamination
-Post-grant review, inter partes review

Maintenance of Patents:
-Patent term and extensions
-Maintenance fees
-Terminal disclaimers

Special USPTO Programs and Procedures:
-Accelerated examination, Track One
-Small entity vs. micro entity status
-Patent prosecution highway

Ethics and Professional Responsibility:
-Rules of professional conduct
-Duties of disclosure and candor
-Misconduct and disciplinary proceedings

Test-Taking Strategies for the USPTO Exam:
-Using the MPEP during the exam
-Time management
-Commonly tested traps and pitfalls

Practice Questions and Simulated Exams:
-Question formats and analysis
-Review of past exam trends
-Full-length mock exams