What is the significance of foreign patent documents in MPEP 904 searches?
MPEP 904 emphasizes the importance of including foreign patent documents in comprehensive prior art searches. The section states: “In general, the examiner should search in all pertinent areas of the US, FPRS (Foreign Patent Retrieval System), NPL and Internet databases…” Key points about searching foreign patent documents include: Foreign Patent Retrieval System (FPRS) is a…
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