What is the significance of the one-year bar in relation to CIP applications?
The one-year bar is particularly significant for Continuation-In-Part (CIP) applications, especially for claims that are only supported by the CIP disclosure. According to MPEP 2133.01: “Any prior art disclosing the invention or an obvious variant thereof having a critical reference date more than 1 year prior to the filing date of the child will bar…
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