35 USC 102(b)(1): Part A Summary

A disclosure that was made less than or equal to, one year prior to the effective filing date of the claimed invention by the inventor or a joint inventor would not be considered prior art

• What this says (using the descriptions and terms we just highlighted) is this:
  • a disclosure which was made one-year or less before the effective filing date of the claimed invention by someone who obtained (purchased, sale, etc) the subject matter directly or indirectly from the inventor or joint inventor would not be considered prior art

• An exception is provided for disclosures of the inventor’s own work (either by an inventor or a third party) that occur during the grace period