The America Invents Act changed patent law in several significant ways. Complete the following:
a.         It changed the U.S. system from a first to ______ system to a first to ______ system.
b.         It eliminated interference proceedings and replaced them with ______ proceedings to determine which inventor of two is the "true" inventor.
c.         It broadened the category of people who may file patent applications. Not only inventors but also ______ may file patent applications.
d.         It implemented several new post-grant challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, specifically, ______. (Identify two of the three proceedings.)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


d. inter partes review, post grant review, and covered business method review

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