Below are the questions given for the afternoon session of the October 2003 patent bar exam. The pass rate for the October 2003 patent bar examination was 45%.
1. In accordance with the patent laws, rules and procedures as related in the MPEP, for a nonprovisional application to receive a filing date in the USPTO under 37 CFR 1.53(b), all of the following must be filed except:
(A)
The basic filing fee required by 37 CFR 1.16(a).
(B)
A specification as prescribed by the first paragraph of 35 USC 112.
(C)
A description pursuant to …

Below are the questions given for the morning session of the October 2003 patent bar exam. The pass rate for the October 2003 patent bar examination was 45%.
1. Assuming that a rejection has been properly made final, which of the following statements is not in accordance with the patent laws, rules and procedures as related in the MPEP?
(A)
An objection and requirement to delete new matter from the specification is subject to supervisory review by petition under 37 CFR 1.181.
(B)
A rejection of claims for lack of support by the specification …