MPEP 715.07(c) outlines the geographical limitations for acts relied upon in a 37 CFR 1.131(a) affidavit or declaration. According to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 104: Acts must have been carried out in the United States, a NAFTA country, or a WTO member country. For NAFTA countries, acts can be relied upon if they occurred on or…

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