Can an applicant’s own activities be used against their patent claims?
Yes, an applicant’s own activities can be used against their patent claims. MPEP 715.01(d) clearly states: ‘The rejection may be based on activities by the inventor(s) or a different inventive entity.’ This means that even the applicant’s own public disclosures, sales, or other activities that occurred before the effective filing date of the claimed invention…
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