How does the USPTO determine if a prior-filed application provides adequate support for a later-filed application?
The USPTO determines if a prior-filed application provides adequate support for a later-filed application by examining whether the prior-filed application discloses the invention claimed in the later-filed application in sufficient detail. According to MPEP 211.05: ‘To be entitled to the benefit of the filing date of an earlier-filed application, the later-filed application must be an…
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