How does MPEP 715.01(a) handle references with a common assignee but different inventors?

MPEP 715.01(a) addresses situations where a reference and an application have a common assignee but different inventors. The section states: ‘If the reference is a U.S. patent or application publication of a pending or patented application and names at least one inventor in common with the instant application, a rejection may be overcome as described…

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