Is the “how to use” requirement necessary for a prior art document to qualify as anticipatory under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102?
No, the “how to use” requirement is not necessary for a prior art document to qualify as anticipatory under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102. The MPEP explicitly states: “There is, however, no requirement that a prior art document meet the ‘how to use’ requirement of 35 U.S.C. 112(a) in order to qualify as prior art.” This…
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