“Intervening references” are particularly important in the examination of Continuation-In-Part (CIP) applications. The MPEP 2133.01 states: “[T]he examiner must consider if any reference that would qualify as prior art under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) as of the filing date of the CIP application would also qualify as prior art under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as…

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