Introduction / Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff and Sharon S. Barner
The First-To-File Provisions / Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff
Derivation and Derivation Proceedings / Antoinette F. Konski
Changes Impacting Patent Prosecution / Lauren L. Stevens, Lorna L. Tanner and Courtenay C. Brinkerhoff
Transitional Program for Covered Business Methods / Paul S. Hunter
Inter Partes Review and Post-Grant Review / Jacqueline D. Wright Bonilla
Provisions Related to Litigation / Debra D. Nye
Other Components of AIA / Lauren L. Stevens, Lorna L. Tanner and Jacqueline D. Wright Bonilla
Appendix A. America Invents Act
Appendix B. Patent Act Redline Version
Appendix C. Side-by-Side Comparison of Old and New Patent Act Sections
Appendix D. Comparison of Selected Sections of Pre-AIA and AIA U.S. Patent Law
Appendix E. Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request
Appendix F. Ex Partes Quarterly Report : September, 2011
Appendix G. Inter Partes Quarterly Report : September, 2011.