How does changing the order of references in a 35 U.S.C. 103 rejection affect the grounds of rejection?

Changing the order of references in a 35 U.S.C. 103 rejection does not necessarily constitute a new ground of rejection. According to MPEP 1207.03(a): “If the examiner’s answer changes the order of references in the statement of rejection under 35 U.S.C. 103, and relies on the same teachings of those references to support the 35…

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