How does MPEP 2123 address the use of broad disclosures in prior art?

MPEP 2123 provides guidance on using broad disclosures in prior art for patent rejections. It emphasizes that a reference’s entire disclosure should be considered, not just its preferred embodiments: “A reference may be relied upon for all that it would have reasonably suggested to one having ordinary skill in the art, including nonpreferred embodiments.” This…

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