What is the difference between the patents “Filing Date” and the “Latest Date for Prior Art?”
“Filing Date” refers to the date when the patent application was filed in the patent office. “Latest Date for Prior Art” refers to the last date of publication that will be accepted for a reference in a Study. For example, if the latest date for prior art is 01/01/2000, then the reference you’re submitting for the Study must have been published or made public as of that date.
