Singapore Patent Agents QE Paper D Practice Questions - Singapore Patent Agents Qualifying Examination Paper D - Patent Law & Practice Exam

It is excluded from the state of the art under Section 14(4) because it was disclosed by the inventor within the 12-month grace period before the filing date. It destroys the novelty of the application because Singapore does not provide a grace period for voluntary disclosures by the inventor. It is only excluded from the state of the art if the disclosure was made in breach of a confidentiality agreement by a third party. It is excluded from the state of the art only if the applicant files a petition and pays a penalty fee for late filing.